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Sometimes a Great Notion

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

6.941 average rating
6.941
English / 114 MIN. / 1971

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Paul NewmanHenry FondaLee RemickMichael SarrazinRichard JaeckelLinda LawsonCliff PottsSam GilmanLee de BrouxJim BurkRoy JensonJoe MarossRoy PooleCharles TynerBennie E. DobbinsAlan GibbsMickey GilbertDick HudkinsTerry LeonardFred LernerGary McLartyHal NeedhamJ.N. RobertsDean SmithFred WaughFred ZendarCharles HorvathMelissa Newman

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