The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)
110 mins | Comedy-drama, Musical | 21 March 1968
Director:
Michael O'HerlihyWriter:
Lowell S. HawleyProducer:
Bill AndersonCinematographer:
Frank PhillipsEditor:
Cotton WarburtonProduction Designers:
Carroll Clark, Herman A. BlumenthalProduction Company:
Walt Disney ProductionsAn article in the 27 Apr 1967 LAT noted that The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band was the last film in which Walt Disney Pictures’ founder and chief, Walt Disney, “had a major role planning the details” before his death on 15 Dec 1966. The idea was developed at a time when musicals were making a resurgence in Hollywood, following the success of pictures like Mary Poppins (1964, see entry) and The Sound of Music (1965, see entry).
Principal photography began on 20 Mar 1967, as stated in the 22 Mar 1967 Var. Shooting took place on the Walt Disney studio lot in Burbank, CA. The production cost an estimated $4 million, according to the 27 Apr 1967 LAT.
Theatrical release occurred on 21 Mar 1968 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, where the film served as the Easter holiday attraction. The 22 Mar 1968 NYT called it “pepless and fizzled” and complained that the songs were out of synch. Reviews in the 20 Mar 1968 DV and 12 Jul 1968 LAT were similarly negative. In an 8 Jan 1969 box-office chart, Var listed the cumulative domestic film rentals as $2.25 million, to date.
Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby were considered for roles, according to a 16 Dec 1966 DV brief.
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band marked the feature film acting debut of Goldie Hawn, who was credited as “Goldie Jeanne Hawn.” ...
An article in the 27 Apr 1967 LAT noted that The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band was the last film in which Walt Disney Pictures’ founder and chief, Walt Disney, “had a major role planning the details” before his death on 15 Dec 1966. The idea was developed at a time when musicals were making a resurgence in Hollywood, following the success of pictures like Mary Poppins (1964, see entry) and The Sound of Music (1965, see entry).
Principal photography began on 20 Mar 1967, as stated in the 22 Mar 1967 Var. Shooting took place on the Walt Disney studio lot in Burbank, CA. The production cost an estimated $4 million, according to the 27 Apr 1967 LAT.
Theatrical release occurred on 21 Mar 1968 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, where the film served as the Easter holiday attraction. The 22 Mar 1968 NYT called it “pepless and fizzled” and complained that the songs were out of synch. Reviews in the 20 Mar 1968 DV and 12 Jul 1968 LAT were similarly negative. In an 8 Jan 1969 box-office chart, Var listed the cumulative domestic film rentals as $2.25 million, to date.
Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby were considered for roles, according to a 16 Dec 1966 DV brief.
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band marked the feature film acting debut of Goldie Hawn, who was credited as “Goldie Jeanne Hawn.”
During the 1888 presidential campaigns of Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison, old Grandpa Bower organizes his son, daughter-in-law, and eight grandchildren into a family band that he hopes will be asked to perform his song, "Let's Put It Over With Grover," at the Democratic convention. Complications arise, however, when Alice, his eldest grandchild, falls in love with Joe Carder, a Republican newspaperman, who persuades Papa Bower to move the family to the newly formed Dakota Territory. Though Grandpa grudgingly accepts and accompanies the family to Rapid City, his strongly partisan political views soon create disharmony. On election night, all the townspeople gather at Frontier Hall for the returns. Just as it appears that Cleveland has been re-elected by popular vote, the telegrapher announces that the Electoral College has elected Harrison to the White House. The outraged Democrats start a brawl that continues until Papa Bower restores peace by ordering the family band to play the national anthem. As the disgruntled Grandpa pays off an election bet by giving Joe a wheelbarrow ride down Main Street, word arrives that Cleveland will divide the Dakota Territory into two states, both Republican, before leaving office. Furthermore, Washington and Montana, both Democratic territories, will be admitted to the Union, thus restoring the political balance in ...
During the 1888 presidential campaigns of Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison, old Grandpa Bower organizes his son, daughter-in-law, and eight grandchildren into a family band that he hopes will be asked to perform his song, "Let's Put It Over With Grover," at the Democratic convention. Complications arise, however, when Alice, his eldest grandchild, falls in love with Joe Carder, a Republican newspaperman, who persuades Papa Bower to move the family to the newly formed Dakota Territory. Though Grandpa grudgingly accepts and accompanies the family to Rapid City, his strongly partisan political views soon create disharmony. On election night, all the townspeople gather at Frontier Hall for the returns. Just as it appears that Cleveland has been re-elected by popular vote, the telegrapher announces that the Electoral College has elected Harrison to the White House. The outraged Democrats start a brawl that continues until Papa Bower restores peace by ordering the family band to play the national anthem. As the disgruntled Grandpa pays off an election bet by giving Joe a wheelbarrow ride down Main Street, word arrives that Cleveland will divide the Dakota Territory into two states, both Republican, before leaving office. Furthermore, Washington and Montana, both Democratic territories, will be admitted to the Union, thus restoring the political balance in Congress.
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