Sometimes a Great Notion
93 reviews
Action/Adventure
1h 54m
1971
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...
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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.
- DirectorPaul Newman
- Release17 December 1971
- Genre
- Duration1h 54m
- Budget$3,660,000
- Revenue?
- Rate93 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
Cast

Paul Newman
Hank Stamper

Henry Fonda
Henry Stamper

Lee Remick
Viv Stamper

Michael Sarrazin
Leland 'Lee' Stamper

Richard Jaeckel
Joe Ben Stamper

Linda Lawson
Jan Stamper

Cliff Potts
Andy Stamper

Sam Gilman
John

Lee de Broux
Willard Eggleston

Roy Jenson
Howie Elwood

Joe Maross
Floyd Evenwrite

Roy Poole
Jonathan Draeger

Charles Tyner
Les Gibbons

Alan Gibbs

Terry Leonard

Fred Lerner

Hal Needham
Man at Racetrack

Dean Smith
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