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Sometimes a Great Notion

Not Rated
ActionAdventureDrama
6.9/10(89 ratings)

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.

12-17-1971
1h 54m
Sometimes a Great Notion
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Main Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Hank Stamper

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Henry Stamper

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Viv Stamper

Leland 'Lee' Stamper

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Joe Ben Stamper

Linda Lawson

Linda Lawson

Jan Stamper

Cliff Potts

Cliff Potts

Andy Stamper

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Paul Newman
Production:
Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
Budget:
$3,660,000

Key Crew

Novel:
Ken Kesey
Producer:
John Foreman
Screenplay:
John Gay
Director of Photography:
Richard Moore
Original Music Composer:
Henry Mancini

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en