Film

Sometimes a Great Notion

1971 · 1h 54m · Action · Adventure · Drama

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

IMDb

6.9

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

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.

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

• Paul NewmanDirector
• John GayScreenplay
• Ken KeseyNovel
• John ForemanProducer
• Richard MooreDirector of Photography
• Henry ManciniOriginal Music Composer
• Bob WymanEditor

Sometimes A Great Notion 1970) trailer

Release date

December 17, 1971

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG

Budget

$3,660,000

Genres

Action, Adventure, Drama

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