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Sometimes a Great Notion
Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion

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

Genres

ActionAdventureDrama

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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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Budget

$3660000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

17 December 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Jim Burk

Biggy Newton

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Howie Elwood

Joe Maross

Joe Maross

Floyd Evenwrite

Roy Poole

Roy Poole

Jonathan Draeger

Charles Tyner

Charles Tyner

Les Gibbons

Bennie E. Dobbins

Bennie E. Dobbins

Alan Gibbs

Alan Gibbs

Mickey Gilbert

Mickey Gilbert

Dick Hudkins

Dick Hudkins

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

Gary McLarty

Gary McLarty

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Man at Racetrack

J.N. Roberts

J.N. Roberts

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

Fred Waugh

Fred Waugh

Fred Zendar

Fred Zendar

Charles Horvath

Charles Horvath

McElroy (uncredited)

Melissa Newman

Melissa Newman

Lissy Stamper (uncredited)

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