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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.
1971
114 min
6.9
Action / Adventure / Drama
Genres
Action / Adventure / Drama
Runtime
114 min
Year
1971
Director
Paul Newman
Writers
Ken Kesey, John Gay
Studio
Universal Pictures

Top Billed Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Hank Stamper
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Henry Stamper
Lee Remick
Lee Remick
Viv Stamper
Michael Sarrazin
Michael Sarrazin
Leland 'Lee' Stamper
Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel
Joe Ben Stamper
Linda Lawson
Linda Lawson
Jan Stamper
Cliff Potts
Cliff Potts
Andy Stamper
Sam Gilman
Sam Gilman
John
Lee de Broux
Lee de Broux
Willard Eggleston
Jim Burk
Biggy Newton

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