Sometimes a Great Notion

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

Sometimes a Great Notion — Plot

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
• December 17, 1971
• Runtime
• 114 min
• Genres
• Action, Adventure, Drama
• Director
• Paul Newman

Sometimes a Great Notion — Cast

Paul Newman Hank Stamper Henry Fonda Henry Stamper Lee Remick Viv Stamper Michael Sarrazin Leland 'Lee' Stamper Richard Jaeckel Joe Ben Stamper Linda Lawson Jan Stamper Cliff Potts Andy Stamper Sam Gilman John