Movie Cosmos - The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

Description:

The eleven members of the Bower family move to Dakota Territory.

Top Cast >

Walter Brennan

As Grandpa Bower

Buddy Ebsen

As Calvin Bower

Lesley Ann Warren

As Alice Bower

John Davidson

As Joe Carder

Janet Blair

As Katie Bower

Kurt Russell

As Sidney Bower

Bobby Riha

As Mayo Bower

Jon Walmsley

As Quinn Bower

Smith Wordes

As Nettie Bower

Heidi Rook

As Rose Bower

Debbie Smith

As Lulu Bower

Pamelyn Ferdin

As Laura Bower

Wally Cox

As Mr. Wampler

Richard Deacon

As Charlie Wrenn

Steve Harmon

As Ernie Stubbins

Goldie Hawn

As Giggly Girl

John Craig

As Frank

Jonathan Kidd

As Telegrapher

Julie Allred

As Blonde Girl (uncredited)

Don Ames

As Townsman (uncredited)

Jimmy Bates

As Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake

As First Outspoken Man (uncredited)

Buddy Bryan

As Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)

Bill Coontz

As Townsman (uncredited)

Ben Frommer

As Townsman (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

As Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Jones

As Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

As Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Lambert

As Townsman (uncredited)

Kenneth MacDonald

As Townsman (uncredited)

Bert May

As Dancer (uncredited)

Philo McCullough

As Townsman (uncredited)

Charles McQuary

As Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Norman Palmer

As Townsman (uncredited)

Butch Patrick

As Johnny (uncredited)

Peter Renaday

As Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts

As Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)

John Roy

As Townsman (uncredited)

Andrea Sacino

As Edna (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

As Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Tornek

As Townsman (uncredited)

Jerry Trent

As Dancer (uncredited)

Marc Winters

As School Kid (uncredited)

William Woodson

As Henry White (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Michael O'Herlihy

Director

Lowell S. Hawley

Screenstory, Screenplay

Laura Bower Van Nuys

Book

Robert B. Sherman

Songs

Richard M. Sherman

Songs

Reviews:

r96sk (6/10)

Close to being a good watch, but ends up being more boring than entertaining for me.

'The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band' has positives and negatives. I mostly enjoyed Walter Brennan and Buddy Ebsen in their roles, while Lesley Ann Warren is likeable too. A young Kurt Russell and future wife Goldie Hawn are in there, also. Some of the songs, meanwhile, are catchy.

However, my main negatives are the plot and the pacing. The story isn't that interesting and is more political than I was expecting; that's not a bad thing in itself, but it just turns into a shouting match towards the end - realistic I guess, given politics, but as a film it's not enjoyable to see unfold. They could've shaved 20mins off the run time, as well.

As noted, I did almost like this. It's the ending which kinda cemented it into the rating I've given. It isn't a bad film overall, mind.

2021-01-28