Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)

"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!

Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.

star 6.9
  • Release Date: 1971-12-17
  • Runtime: 1h 54min
  • Director: Paul Newman

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Cast

  • Paul Newman

    Hank Stamper

  • Henry Fonda

    Henry Stamper

  • Lee Remick

    Viv Stamper

  • Michael Sarrazin

    Leland 'Lee' Stamper

  • Richard Jaeckel

    Joe Ben Stamper

  • Linda Lawson

    Jan Stamper

  • Cliff Potts

    Andy Stamper

  • Sam Gilman

    John

  • Lee de Broux

    Willard Eggleston

  • Jim Burk

    Biggy Newton

  • Roy Jenson

    Howie Elwood

  • Joe Maross

    Floyd Evenwrite

  • Roy Poole

    Jonathan Draeger

  • Charles Tyner

    Les Gibbons

  • Bennie E. Dobbins

  • Alan Gibbs

  • Mickey Gilbert

  • Dick Hudkins

  • Terry Leonard

  • Fred Lerner

  • Gary McLarty

  • Hal Needham

    Man at Racetrack

  • J.N. Roberts

  • Dean Smith

  • Fred Waugh

  • Fred Zendar

  • Charles Horvath

    McElroy (uncredited)

  • Melissa Newman

    Lissy Stamper (uncredited)

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