Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
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.
Director:
Paul Newman
Writer:
John Gay
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Paul Newman as Hank Stamper |
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Henry Fonda as Henry Stamper |
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Lee Remick as Viv Stamper |
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Michael Sarrazin as Leland 'Lee' Stamper |
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Richard Jaeckel as Joe Ben Stamper |
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Linda Lawson as Jan Stamper |
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Cliff Potts as Andy Stamper |
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Sam Gilman as John |
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Lee de Broux as Willard Eggleston |
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Jim Burk as Biggy Newton |
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Roy Jenson as Howie Elwood |
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Joe Maross as Floyd Evenwrite |
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Roy Poole as Jonathan Draeger |
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Charles Tyner as Les Gibbons |
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Bennie E. Dobbins as |
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Alan Gibbs as |
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Mickey Gilbert as |
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Dick Hudkins as |
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Terry Leonard as |
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Fred Lerner as |
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Gary McLarty as |
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Hal Needham as Man at Racetrack |
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J.N. Roberts as |
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Dean Smith as |
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Fred Waugh as |
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Fred Zendar as |
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Charles Horvath as McElroy (uncredited) |
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Melissa Newman as Lissy Stamper (uncredited) |
| Writing | Ken Kesey | Novel |
| Production | John Foreman | Producer |
| Writing | John Gay | Screenplay |
| Camera | Richard Moore | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Bob Wyman | Editor |
| Art | Philip M. Jefferies | Art Direction |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Paul Newman | Director |
| Crew | Terry Leonard | Stunts |
| Crew | Hal Needham | Stunts |
| Crew | M. James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Fred Lerner | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Inzerella | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Gary McLarty | Stunts |
| Crew | J.N. Roberts | Stunts |
| Crew | Jim Burk | Stunts |
| Crew | Stan Barrett | Stunts |
| Crew | Carol Daniels | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Hudkins | Stunts |
| Crew | Roy Jenson | Stunts |
| Crew | Bennie E. Dobbins | Stunts |
| Production | Paul Newman | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Frank Caffey | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Don Wolz | Special Effects |
| Art | William Kiernan | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Alan Gibbs | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gae Clark Butler | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Crew | Mickey Gilbert | Stunts |
| Crew | Everett Creach | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jim Markham | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Ben McMahan | Special Effects |
| Directing | Michael D. Moore | Assistant Director |