Sometimes a Great Notion 52 years old

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

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.

Credits

Sometimes a Great Notion Cast

Name Character
Richard Jaeckel He was 44, 70 years old when he died as Joe Ben Stamper
Henry Fonda He was 65, 77 years old when he died as Henry Stamper
Paul Newman He was 45, 83 years old when he died as Hank Stamper
Cliff Potts He was 28, now 82 years old as Andy Stamper
Sam Gilman He was 55, 70 years old when he died as John Stamper
Joe Maross He was 47, 86 years old when he died as Floyd Evenwrite
Roy Jenson He was 43, 80 years old when he died as Howie Elwood
Michael Sarrazin He was 30, 70 years old when he died as Leeland Stamper
Charles Tyner He was 45, 92 years old when he died as Les Gibbons
Lee Remick She was 35, 55 years old when she died as Viv Stamper
Linda Lawson She was 34, now 88 years old as Jan Stamper
Lee de Broux He was 29, now 82 years old as Willard Eggleston
Jim Burk He was 38, 76 years old when he died as Biggy Newton

Sometimes a Great Notion Crew

Name Department
Philip M. Jefferies as Art Direction. He was 45 (61) years old when He died Art
John Foreman as Producer. He was 45 (67) years old when He died Production
Bob Wyman as Editor. He was 39 (66) years old when He died Editing
John Gay as Screenplay. He was 285 (47) years old when He died Writing
Richard Moore as Director of Photography. He was 45 (83) years old when He died Camera
Henry Mancini as Original Music Composer. He was 46 (70) years old when He died Sound
Frank Caffey as Producer. Production
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Sometimes a Great Notion (52 years)

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

  • Release day: Friday, December 17, 1971
  • Runtime: 114 minutes