CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 1h 54m · PG
Sometimes a Great Notion

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

69%(109)IMDbActionAdventureDrama

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.

Directed byPaul Newman

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
EN
Released
December 17, 1971
Budget
$3,660,000
Studios
Universal PicturesNewman-Foreman Company

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10 credited
Starring
Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Hank Stamper

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Henry Stamper

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Viv Stamper

Michael Sarrazin

Michael Sarrazin

Leland 'Lee' Stamper

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Joe Ben Stamper

Linda Lawson

Linda Lawson

Jan Stamper

Cliff Potts

Cliff Potts

Andy Stamper

Sam Gilman

Sam Gilman

John

Lee de Broux

Lee de Broux

Willard Eggleston

Jim Burk

Biggy Newton

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Written by
John Gay
John Gay
Produced by
John Foreman

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