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Sometimes a Great Notion

6.9 114 mins Action   Adventure   Drama   1971
Universal Pictures   Newman-Foreman Company  
Director(s): Paul Newman

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.

Casts of Sometimes a Great Notion

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

Hal Needham

as Man at Racetrack

Charles Horvath

as McElroy (uncredited)

Melissa Newman

as Lissy Stamper (uncredited)

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