The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band 56 years old
The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together
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).
Credits
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kurt Russell He was 17, now 73 years old | as Sidney Bower |
| Lesley Ann Warren She was 21, now 78 years old | as Alice Bower |
| Goldie Hawn She was 22, now 79 years old | as Giggly Girl |
| Walter Brennan He was 73, 80 years old when he died | as Grandpa Bower |
| Janet Blair She was 46, 85 years old when she died | as Katie Bower |
| Buddy Ebsen He was 60, 95 years old when he died | as Calvin Bower |
| John Davidson He was 81, 81 years old when he died | as Joe Carder |
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Michael O'Herlihy as Director. He was 39 (68) years old when He died | Directing |
| Lowell S. Hawley as Screenstory. He was 59 (94) years old when He died | Writing |
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (56 years)
The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together
- Release day: Friday, April 19, 1968
- Runtime: 110 minutes