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ActionAdventureDrama

Sometimes a Great Notion

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

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.

Release Date : 1971-12-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesNewman-Foreman Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Paul Newman

Character Name : Hank Stamper

Original Name : Paul Newman

Gender : Male

Henry Fonda

Character Name : Henry Stamper

Original Name : Henry Fonda

Gender : Male

Lee Remick

Character Name : Viv Stamper

Original Name : Lee Remick

Gender : Female

Michael Sarrazin

Character Name : Leland 'Lee' Stamper

Original Name : Michael Sarrazin

Gender : Male

Richard Jaeckel

Character Name : Joe Ben Stamper

Original Name : Richard Jaeckel

Gender : Male

Linda Lawson

Character Name : Jan Stamper

Original Name : Linda Lawson

Gender : Female

Cliff Potts

Character Name : Andy Stamper

Original Name : Cliff Potts

Gender : Male

Sam Gilman

Character Name : John

Original Name : Sam Gilman

Gender : Male

Lee de Broux

Character Name : Willard Eggleston

Original Name : Lee de Broux

Gender : Male

Jim Burk

Character Name : Biggy Newton

Original Name : Jim Burk

Gender : Male

Roy Jenson

Character Name : Howie Elwood

Original Name : Roy Jenson

Gender : Male

Joe Maross

Character Name : Floyd Evenwrite

Original Name : Joe Maross

Gender : Male

Roy Poole

Character Name : Jonathan Draeger

Original Name : Roy Poole

Gender : Male

Charles Tyner

Character Name : Les Gibbons

Original Name : Charles Tyner

Gender : Male

Bennie E. Dobbins

Character Name :

Original Name : Bennie E. Dobbins

Gender : Male

Alan Gibbs

Character Name :

Original Name : Alan Gibbs

Gender : Male

Mickey Gilbert

Character Name :

Original Name : Mickey Gilbert

Gender : Male

Dick Hudkins

Character Name :

Original Name : Dick Hudkins

Gender : Male

Terry Leonard

Character Name :

Original Name : Terry Leonard

Gender : Male

Fred Lerner

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Lerner

Gender : Male

Gary McLarty

Character Name :

Original Name : Gary McLarty

Gender : Male

Hal Needham

Character Name : Man at Racetrack

Original Name : Hal Needham

Gender : Male

J.N. Roberts

Character Name :

Original Name : J.N. Roberts

Gender : Male

Dean Smith

Character Name :

Original Name : Dean Smith

Gender : Male

Fred Waugh

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Waugh

Gender : Male

Fred Zendar

Character Name :

Original Name : Fred Zendar

Gender : Male

Charles Horvath

Character Name : McElroy (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Horvath

Gender : Male

Melissa Newman

Character Name : Lissy Stamper (uncredited)

Original Name : Melissa Newman

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-26

For the most part, this is just an excuse for Paul Newman and Henry Fonda to make a movie together. Much of it consists of extended shots of the logging industry at work, as he and his father work hard with their family business despite a strike that is affecting neighbouring outfits and causing local resentment. When younger son "Lee" (Michael Sarrazin) returns home after an indecent with an oven, some weed and the fire department the family, which also includes an underused Lee Remick, have to make some very tough decisions. Of course you just know that some form of sabotage will happen, and also that tragedy is going to follow - and that really robs this of any jeopardy as it floats along towards quite an entertaining conclusion (though that may have as much to do with Henry Mancini's toe-tapping score). As an observation of how grit and determination can sometimes win out, it has it's moments; but otherwise it is a colourful but rather disappointing story.