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Sometimes a Great Notion

PG

1971

114 minutes

ActionAdventureDrama

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.

Top Cast

Paul Newman headshot

Paul Newman

Hank Stamper

Henry Fonda headshot

Henry Fonda

Henry Stamper

Lee Remick headshot

Lee Remick

Viv Stamper

Michael Sarrazin headshot

Michael Sarrazin

Leland 'Lee' Stamper

Richard Jaeckel headshot

Richard Jaeckel

Joe Ben Stamper

Linda Lawson headshot

Linda Lawson

Jan Stamper

Cliff Potts headshot

Cliff Potts

Andy Stamper

Sam Gilman headshot

Sam Gilman

John

Lee de Broux headshot

Lee de Broux

Willard Eggleston

Jim Burk headshot

Jim Burk

Biggy Newton

Roy Jenson headshot

Roy Jenson

Howie Elwood

Joe Maross headshot

Joe Maross

Floyd Evenwrite

Roy Poole headshot

Roy Poole

Jonathan Draeger

Charles Tyner headshot

Charles Tyner

Les Gibbons

Bennie E. Dobbins headshot

Bennie E. Dobbins

Alan Gibbs headshot

Alan Gibbs

Mickey Gilbert headshot

Mickey Gilbert

Dick Hudkins headshot

Dick Hudkins

Terry Leonard headshot

Terry Leonard

Fred Lerner headshot

Fred Lerner

Gary McLarty headshot

Gary McLarty

Hal Needham headshot

Hal Needham

Man at Racetrack

J.N. Roberts headshot

J.N. Roberts

Dean Smith headshot

Dean Smith

Fred Waugh headshot

Fred Waugh

Fred Zendar headshot

Fred Zendar

Charles Horvath headshot

Charles Horvath

McElroy (uncredited)

Melissa Newman headshot

Melissa Newman

Lissy Stamper (uncredited)