Sometimes a Great Notion

""Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!"

Mar 2 1972 PG 1h 54m
Action, Adventure, Drama

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.

Plot

Hank Stamper and his father, Henry Stamper 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 trouble making brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.

Written by

Ken Kesey, John Gay

Directed by

Paul Newman

Cast

Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, Lee Remick

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Newman-Foreman Company, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

Trailers
Sometimes A Great Notion 1970) trailer
Featurettes
Larry Karaszewski on SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION
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