Sometimes a Great Notion(1971)
“"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!”
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.
Director
Paul Newman
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$4M
Cast
Paul Newman
as Hank Stamper
Henry Fonda
as Henry Stamper
Lee Remick
as Viv Stamper
Michael Sarrazin
as Leland 'Lee' Stamper
Richard Jaeckel
as Joe Ben Stamper
Linda Lawson
as Jan Stamper
Cliff Potts
as Andy Stamper
Sam Gilman
as John
Lee de Broux
as Willard Eggleston
Jim Burk
as Biggy Newton
Roy Jenson
as Howie Elwood
Joe Maross
as Floyd Evenwrite
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$4M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Newman-Foreman Company
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What is Sometimes a Great Notion about?▼
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.
Who directed Sometimes a Great Notion?▼
Sometimes a Great Notion was directed by Paul Newman and released in 1971. It is a action, adventure, drama film.
How long is Sometimes a Great Notion?▼
Sometimes a Great Notion has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Sometimes a Great Notion?▼
The cast of Sometimes a Great Notion includes Paul Newman as Hank Stamper, Henry Fonda as Henry Stamper, Lee Remick as Viv Stamper, Michael Sarrazin as Leland 'Lee' Stamper, Richard Jaeckel as Joe Ben Stamper and more.
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