Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $3,660,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.343 |
Directed By
Paul Newman
Crew
Paul Newman
Ken Kesey
John Gay
John Foreman
Henry Mancini
Richard Moore
Bob Wyman
Philip M. Jefferies
Terry Leonard
Hal Needham
Gary McLarty
M. James Arnett
Fred Lerner
Mickey Gilbert
Alan Gibbs
J.N. Roberts
Stan Barrett
Jim Burk
Everett Creach
Carol Daniels
Bennie E. Dobbins
Dick Hudkins
Roy Jenson
Ben McMahan
Don Wolz
Jim Markham
Monty Westmore
Gae Clark Butler
John Inzerella
Edith Head
William Kiernan
Paul Newman
Frank Caffey
Michael D. Moore
TOP 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
Jim Burk
Biggy Newton
Roy Jenson
Howie Elwood
Joe Maross
Floyd Evenwrite
Roy Poole
Jonathan Draeger
Charles Tyner
Les Gibbons
Hal Needham
Man at Racetrack
Charles Horvath
McElroy (uncredited)
Melissa Newman
Lissy Stamper (uncredited)
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