Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)

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

  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
  • Release Date: 1971-12-17
  • User Rating: 6.9/10 from 89 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 54min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Universal Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Paul Newman
star 6.9/10
From 89 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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
  • Roy Poole

    as Jonathan Draeger
  • Charles Tyner

    as Les Gibbons
  • Bennie E. Dobbins

    as
  • Alan Gibbs

    as
  • Mickey Gilbert

    as
  • Dick Hudkins

    as
  • Terry Leonard

    as
  • Fred Lerner

    as
  • Gary McLarty

    as
  • Hal Needham

    as Man at Racetrack
  • J.N. Roberts

    as
  • Dean Smith

    as
  • Fred Waugh

    as
  • Fred Zendar

    as
  • Charles Horvath

    as McElroy (uncredited)
  • Melissa Newman

    as Lissy Stamper (uncredited)
Directing Paul Newman Director
Writing Ken Kesey Novel
Writing John Gay Screenplay
Production John Foreman Producer
Sound Henry Mancini Original Music Composer
Camera Richard Moore Director of Photography
Editing Bob Wyman Editor
Art Philip M. Jefferies Art Direction
Crew Terry Leonard Stunts
Crew Hal Needham Stunts
Crew Gary McLarty Stunts
Crew M. James Arnett Stunt Coordinator
Crew Fred Lerner Stunts
Crew Mickey Gilbert Stunts
Crew Alan Gibbs Stunts
Crew J.N. Roberts Stunts
Crew Stan Barrett Stunts
Crew Jim Burk Stunts
Crew Everett Creach Stunts
Crew Carol Daniels Stunts
Crew Bennie E. Dobbins Stunts
Crew Dick Hudkins Stunts
Crew Roy Jenson Stunts
Crew Ben McMahan Special Effects
Crew Don Wolz Special Effects
Costume & Make-Up Jim Markham Hair Designer
Costume & Make-Up Monty Westmore Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Gae Clark Butler Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up John Inzerella Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Edith Head Costume Design
Art William Kiernan Set Decoration
Production Paul Newman Co-Executive Producer
Production Frank Caffey Associate Producer
Directing Michael D. Moore Assistant Director

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