The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968): Cast & Plot
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band is a 1968 music family film directed by Michael O’Herlihy, starring Buddy Ebsen as Calvin Bower, Pamelyn Ferdin and Janet Blair. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Michael O’Herlihy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band About?
The premise of The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together The eleven members of the Bower family move to Dakota Territory.
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- based on memoir
- schoolteacher
- slimehouse
- band the musical group
- hawn and k. russell
- electoral college
- south dakota
- year 1888
- musician
- family relationships
- singing
- quitting a job
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- presidential election
- politics
- political rally
- poem
- moving
- little girl
- little boy
- horse and buggy
- reference to grover cleveland
- fence
- echo
- dancing
- cymbal
- crying
- classroom
- clarinetist
- cigar smoking
- reference to benjamin harrison
- republican party
- letter
- horse
- democratic party
- cow
- covered wagon
- broomstick
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Cast & Characters
Buddy Ebsen leads the cast as Calvin Bower, with Pamelyn Ferdin as Laura Bower and Janet Blair as Katie Bower. Directed by Michael O’Herlihy; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael O’Herlihy
- Buddy Ebsen as Calvin Bower
- Pamelyn Ferdin as Laura Bower
- Janet Blair as Katie Bower
- Jon Walmsley as Quinn Bower
Also Starring in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
· 40 more- Kurt Russell Sidney Bower
- Smith Wordes Nettie Bower
- Bobby Riha Mayo Bower
- Debbie Smith Lulu Bower
- Peter Renaday Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
- Heidi Rook Rose Bower
- John Davidson Joe Carder
- Lesley Ann Warren Alice Bower
- Walter Brennan Grandpa Bower
- Buddy Bryan Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)
- Goldie Hawn Giggly Girl
- Cosmo Sardo Townsman (uncredited)
- Butch Patrick Johnny (uncredited)
- Philo McCullough Townsman (uncredited)
- Kenneth MacDonald Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited)
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- Richard Deacon Charlie Wrenn
- Rudy Germane Townsman (uncredited)
- Larry J. Blake First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
- John Roy Townsman (uncredited)
- Stephen Roberts Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)
- Ben Frommer Townsman (uncredited)
- Richard LaMarr Townsman (uncredited)
- Don Ames Townsman (uncredited)
- Bill Coontz Townsman (uncredited)
- Wally Cox Mr. Wampler
- William Woodson Henry White (uncredited)
- Bert May Dancer (uncredited)
- John Craig Frank
- Jonathan Kidd Telegrapher
- Jimmy Bates Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)
- Jerry Trent Dancer (uncredited)
- Norman Palmer Townsman (uncredited)
- Hank Jones Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- Tex Lambert Townsman (uncredited)
- Charles McQuary Dakota Townsman (uncredited)
- Marc Winters School Kid (uncredited)
- Julie Allred Blonde Girl (uncredited)
- Steve Harmon Ernie Stubbins
- Andrea Sacino Edna (uncredited)
More from Michael O’Herlihy
More films directed by Michael O’Herlihy: A Time for Miracles, Cry of the Innocent, Detour to Terror and Detour to Terror.
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Plot Summary
What happens in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sidney Bower leads the Bower Family Band as they seek to influence the 1888 Democratic National Convention by petitioning the committee to allow them to sing a rally song for President Grover Cleveland. The plan shifts when a journalist, Joe Carder, who is also the suitor to Alice Bower, convinces the family to relocate to the Dakota Territory. In this frontier town, Grandpa Bower — a staunch Democrat — clings to pro-Cleveland sentiments, stirring tension with a community that leans heavily Republican.
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The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Trailers & Videos
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The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band?
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band released?
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band was released on April 19, 1968.
Who directed The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band?
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band was directed by Michael O’Herlihy.
More films by Michael O’Herlihy Who is in the cast of The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band?
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band stars Buddy Ebsen as Calvin Bower, Pamelyn Ferdin as Laura Bower and Janet Blair as Katie Bower, among 44 credited actors.
Does The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band have a post-credit scene?
No. The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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