Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)

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Sometimes a Great Notion on IMDb 7.0/10 2,987 votes

Released:
1971-12-17

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 54min

Genre:
Action, Adventure, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Paul Newman
    as
    Hank Stamper
  • Henry Fonda
    as
    Henry Stamper
  • Lee Remick
    as
    Viv Stamper
  • Michael Sarrazin
    as
    Leland 'Lee' Stamper
  • Richard Jaeckel
    as
    Joe Ben Stamper