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

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