The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

1968 "The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together"

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

6.3 | 1h50m | G | en | Music

The Bower Family Band petitions the Democratic National Committee to sing a Grover Cleveland rally song at the 1888 convention, but decide instead to move to the Dakota territory on the urging of a suitor to their eldest daughter. There, Grampa Bower causes trouble with his pro-Cleveland ideas, as Dakota residents are overwhelmingly Republican, and hope to get the territory admitted as two states (North and South Dakota) rather than one in order to send four Republican senators to Washington. Cleveland opposed this plan, refusing to refer to Congress the plan to organize the Dakotas this way. When Cleveland wins the popular vote, but Harrison the presidency due to the electoral college votes, the Dakotans (particularly the feuding young couple) resolve to live together in peace, and Cleveland grants statehood to the two Dakotas before he leaves office (along with two Democrat-voting states, evening the gains for both parties).

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6.3 | 1h50m | G | en | Music , Family | More Info

Released: April. 19,1968 | Released Producted By: Walt Disney Productions , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Walter Brennan , Buddy Ebsen , Lesley Ann Warren

Director

Michael O'Herlihy

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Reviews

mike48128 If I did "see" it, it was on Walt Disney Presents and it wasn't on a color TV. A fabulous cast: Janet Blair, Buddy Epsen, Walter Brennan, John Davidson, Lesley Ann Warren, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Richard Deacon, Wally Cox, and others. A few "humable" Sherman Bros. songs. One song-after-another in the first 20 minutes may put you off at first, but stay with it. The family band wants to sing at the Grover Cleveland rally in St. Louis, but instead ends up resettling in The Dakota Territory. A somewhat predictable plot involving romance between Lesley and John and some family political disagreements. The last 30 minutes of the movie really "click" and thus I "upgraded" my initial rating from 8 to 9. A rousing full cast "dance" number followed by a "brawl" in which nobody really gets hurt, Disney-style. (Walt Disney died before the film was completed and it was released 18 months after his death.) Perhaps the last live action musical Disney Studios film until the very recent Beauty and The Beast? Walter Brennan does an outstanding job and "holds" the movie together!

liza-44 I can't remember if I ever even saw this movie. What I do know for sure is that I had an LP with a large picture book and as you listened to the record you could read along in your book. I MUST have seen the movie because I have such a clear picture of Leslie Ann Warren kicking up her heels in this movie! I have looked for years for a copy of either the record and book, or the movie itself but I never have found one. This movie has some of the greatest songs in it. I still find myself singing snippets from "Ten Feet Off The Ground." Love it, Love it, Love it! As I watch "The Incredibles" again, or put "Monsters Inc." in the DVD player for my children I wish I could find this movie instead. Singing, dancing, romance, politics...this has to be a classic! The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band has it all.

ldslady11 I saw this film as a young child and never forgot it. Regrettably it was never available to view on VHS. It wasn't until years later that it came on cable and I watched it with pure delight. This is one movie that for some reason as been long overlooked and never brought to light like so many of Disney's other movies. It is a gem and one that I would dearly love to own. Do so wish it was available on DVD. If you ever get the chance to view it it is well worth the time or expense to do so.

rlinstrot Everyone in this movie is great! The singing and dancing are the kind that stick in your memory forever. You will find yourself singing one of the songs the next week and even the next week. Walter Brennan is at his best. Buddy Ebsen is fabulous and there is even a great scene that shows what a great dancer he is - soft shoe is the best! Kirk Russell met Goldie Hawn on this movie (her's was a bit part). What do ya know - Kirk can dance pretty well also.I recommend adding this to your library!