- Release Date: 1969
- Runtime: 110 min
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical, Western
- Starring: Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, Lesley Ann Warren, John Davidson ... see all
- Director: Michael O'Herlihy
- Plot: 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... Read more
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Electoral College
Aug 01, 2006
RepMaj04 - imdb.com
Aug 01, 2006RepMaj04 - imdb.com
I saw this movie as a kid, when it premiered. In fact, I saw it every Saturday while it ran. This is where I first learned of the Electoral College. However, the movie has been chopped up since then. A... Full review
loved it!
May 27, 2003
cindyslynnl - imdb.com
May 27, 2003cindyslynnl - imdb.com
I happened not to be able to sleep one night a few years ago so I flipped on the t.v. There was a movie beginning so I decided to watch it since it's star was Buddy Ebsen, one of my... Full review
"All in the Family" meets "Oklahoma!"
Apr 29, 2003
ctheslayer - imdb.com
Apr 29, 2003ctheslayer - imdb.com
Based on the memoirs of Laura Bower Van Nuys, the 1888 presidential election serves as the backdrop for this lovestory between Laura's older sister, Alice (Leslie Ann Warren) - a teacher and the eldest daughter in the Bower family's musical... Full review
Underrated and underseen Disney musical
Jan 08, 2003
Allen Blank - imdb.com
Jan 08, 2003Allen Blank - imdb.com
When Walt Disney died, he had various projects in the works and at various stages. After the success of Mary Poppins he wanted to make more big budget Roadshow musicals. A year after his death the Disney company released "The... Full review
Fabulous Family Movie with great songs!
Mar 31, 2002
rlinstrot - imdb.com
Mar 31, 2002rlinstrot - imdb.com
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... Full review
Classic Disney Movie
Feb 18, 2002
bailey44 - imdb.com
Feb 18, 2002bailey44 - imdb.com
This is a classic Disney movie involving a small bit of American history. This movie deals with a family that moves out to the Dakota Territory and the presidential election involving President Grover Cleveland. If you liked "The Happiest Millionaire"... Full review
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band
christianitytoday.com –
2006-09-01
Bart Millard
christianitytoday.com –
2005-08-01
Sounds like ... a sweet blend of Southern gospel, pop, rock, country, and soul resembling The Blind Boys of Alabama, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Elvis Presley, Harry Connick Jr., and others, but not the adult contemporary of MercyMe. ... Full Article


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