Sometimes a Great Notion
1970 · Movie · 113 min. · United States
Hank Stamper (Paul Newman) and his father, Henry Stamper (Henry Fonda) 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 (Lee Remick) wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half trouble making brother Leland (Michael Sarrazin) comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
Direction Paul Newman
Cast Paul Newman · Henry Fonda · Lee Remick · Michael Sarrazin · Linda Lawson · Richard Jaeckel · Cliff Potts
Soundtrack Henry Mancini
Screenplay John Gay · Ken Kesey
Cinematography Richard Moore
Original title Sometimes a Great Notion
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842 votes (FilmAffinity)
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