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The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band [1968]

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Director:Michael O'Herlihy
Writer:Lowell S. Hawley
Composer:Jack Elliott
Songs:Richard M. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman
Length:110 minutes
(1 hour 50 minutes)
MPAA Rating:G
Sorting Category:Family
IMDB Rating:6.5/10
Amazon Rating:4.5/5 stars
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
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Synopsis: 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.


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Michael O'Herlihy => Director
Lowell S. Hawley => Writer
Jack Elliott => Composer
Richard M. Sherman => Songs
Robert B. Sherman => Songs
Laura Bower Van Nuys => Book
Ben Frommer => Burly Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
Bobby Riha => Mayo Bower
Buddy Ebsen => Calvin Bower
Debbie Smith => Lulu Bower
Goldie Hawn => Giggly Girl (as Goldie Jeanne Hawn)
Hank Jones => Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Heidi Rook => Rose Bower
Janet Blair => Katie Bower
John Craig => Frank
John Davidson => Joe Carder
Jon Walmsley => Quinn Bower
Kurt Russell => Sidney Bower
Lesley Ann Warren => Alice Bower
Pamelyn Ferdin => Laura Bower
Richard Deacon => Charlie Wrenn
Smith Wordes => Nettie Bower (as Smitty Wordes)
Steve Harmon => Ernie Stubbins
Wally Cox => Mr. Wampler
Walter Brennan => Grandpa Bower
William Woodson => Henry White (uncredited)

Random Trivia For This Title:

  • Likely because the plot was so closely tied to United States presidential politics, it was never released theatrically in Europe.
  • Goldie Hawn's "Giggly Girl" was a crossover character she successfully portrayed when she went on to appear in [Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In].
  • Even though Democratic Renssaeler Bower, played by Walter Brennan was politically opposed to his son Republican Calvin Bower, played by Buddy Ebsen, both actors were, in real-life, confirmed Republicans.
  • The song {Ten Feet off the Ground} was one of two songs from the film sung and released by Louis Armstrong in 1968.
  • According to the DVD commentary, Lesley Ann Warren made the mistake of having her hair cut short (a la 'Twiggy') by her future husband during filming.
  • Bing Crosby was offered the Walter Brennan role, but Disney balked at his insistence on a percentage of the box office receipts.
  • Walter Brennan portrays Buddy Ebsen's father. In real-life, Brennan was only fourteen years older than Ebsen.
  • Goldie Hawn's film debut.
  • Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, companions since 1983, both appeared in this 1968 film. They weren't any sparks yet during the filming of this movie. Goldie was 23 and Kurt was only 17.