Sometimes a Great Notion

Sometimes a Great Notion

114 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | Dec. 17, 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 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.

Sometimes a Great Notion

114 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | Dec. 17, 1971

Sometimes a Great Notion
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Universal Pictures, Newman-Foreman Company
Original title Sometimes a Great Notion
Directors Paul Newman
Writers John Gay, Ken Kesey

Cast

Paul Newman

as Hank

Henry Fonda

as Henry

Lee Remick

as Viv

Michael Sarrazin

as Leeland

Richard Jaeckel

as Joe Ben

Linda Lawson

as Jan

Cliff Potts

as Andy

Sam Gilman

as John

Lee de Broux

as Willard Eggleston

Jim Burk

as Biggy Newton

Roy Jenson

as Elwood

Joe Maross

as Floyd Evenwrite

Roy Poole

as Draeger

Charles Tyner

as Les Gibbons

Hal Needham

as Man at Racetrack

Charles Horvath

as McElroy (uncredited)

Melissa Newman

as Lissy Stamper (uncredited)