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Sometimes a Great Notion

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

  • Movie
  • 1971
  • PG
  • 1h 54m

Directed by Paul Newman

6.9

TMDB audience rating
6.9 out of 10 from 109 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Paul Newman

    Paul NewmanHank Stamper

  • Henry Fonda

    Henry FondaHenry Stamper

  • Lee Remick

    Lee RemickViv Stamper

  • Michael Sarrazin

    Michael SarrazinLeland 'Lee' Stamper

  • Richard Jaeckel

    Richard JaeckelJoe Ben Stamper

  • Linda Lawson

    Linda LawsonJan Stamper

  • Cliff Potts

    Cliff PottsAndy Stamper

  • Sam Gilman

    Sam GilmanJohn

  • Lee de Broux

    Lee de BrouxWillard Eggleston

  • Jim BurkBiggy Newton

  • Roy Jenson

    Roy JensonHowie Elwood

  • Joe Maross

    Joe MarossFloyd Evenwrite

  • Roy Poole

    Roy PooleJonathan Draeger

  • Charles Tyner

    Charles TynerLes Gibbons

  • Bennie E. Dobbins

  • Alan Gibbs

    Alan Gibbs

  • Mickey Gilbert

  • Dick Hudkins

Director
Paul Newman
Writer
Ken Kesey and John Gay
Music
Henry Mancini
Cinematography
Richard Moore