
Sometimes a Great Notion
"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!
1971 en 114 minutes
Rating: 6.9
Plot
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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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

Bennie E. Dobbins

Alan Gibbs

Mickey Gilbert

Dick Hudkins

Terry Leonard

Fred Lerner

Gary McLarty

Hal Needham
Man at Racetrack

J.N. Roberts

Dean Smith

Fred Waugh

Fred Zendar

Charles Horvath
McElroy (uncredited)

Melissa Newman
Lissy Stamper (uncredited)