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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
Release Date: Friday, December 17 1971
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman. Paul Newman was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Hank Stamper'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda. Henry Fonda was 66 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Henry Stamper'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Lee RemickLee Remick. Lee Remick was 36 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Viv Stamper'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 14 1935 –
Died: Tue, Jul 02 1991
Portrait of Michael SarrazinMichael Sarrazin. Michael Sarrazin was 31 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Leland 'Lee' Stamper'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1940 –
Died: Sun, Apr 17 2011
Portrait of Richard JaeckelRichard Jaeckel. Richard Jaeckel was 45 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Joe Ben Stamper'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 1997
Portrait of Linda LawsonLinda Lawson. Linda Lawson was 35 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Jan Stamper'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 18 2022
Portrait of Cliff PottsCliff Potts. Cliff Potts was 29 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Andy Stamper'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1942
Portrait of Sam GilmanSam Gilman. Sam Gilman was 56 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'John'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1915 –
Died: Tue, Dec 03 1985
Portrait of Lee de BrouxLee de Broux. Lee de Broux was 30 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Willard Eggleston'.
Birthday: Wed, May 07 1941
Portrait of Jim BurkJim Burk. Jim Burk was 39 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Biggy Newton'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson. Roy Jenson was 44 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Howie Elwood'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Joe MarossJoe Maross. Joe Maross was 48 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Floyd Evenwrite'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1923 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 2009
Portrait of Roy PooleRoy Poole. Roy Poole was 47 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Jonathan Draeger'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 1980
Portrait of Charles TynerCharles Tyner. Charles Tyner was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Les Gibbons'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of Bennie E. DobbinsBennie E. Dobbins. Bennie E. Dobbins was 39 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1932 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Alan GibbsAlan Gibbs. Alan Gibbs was 31 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1940 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 1988
Portrait of Mickey GilbertMickey Gilbert. Mickey Gilbert was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HudkinsDick Hudkins. Dick Hudkins was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jul 19 1983
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard. Terry Leonard was 30 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Fred LernerFred Lerner. Fred Lerner was 36 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty. Gary McLarty was 30 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal Needham. Hal Needham was 40 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Man at Racetrack'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of J.N. RobertsJ.N. Roberts. J.N. Roberts was 29 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Dean SmithDean Smith. Dean Smith was 39 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1932 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2023
Portrait of Fred WaughFred Waugh. Fred Waugh was 39 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1932 –
Died: Sun, Dec 02 2012
Portrait of Fred ZendarFred Zendar. Fred Zendar was 64 in Sometimes a Great Notion
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1907 –
Died: Mon, May 07 1990
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath. Charles Horvath was 51 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'McElroy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Melissa NewmanMelissa Newman. Melissa Newman was 10 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Lissy Stamper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1961

Crew

Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman. Paul Newman was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Director, Co-Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Richard MooreRichard Moore. Richard Moore was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1925 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 2009
Portrait of Michael D. MooreMichael D. Moore. Michael D. Moore was 57 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 14 1914 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of John GayJohn Gay. John Gay was 47 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1924 –
Died: Sat, Feb 04 2017
Portrait of John ForemanJohn Foreman. John Foreman was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank CaffeyFrank Caffey. Frank Caffey was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WymanBob Wyman. Bob Wyman was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry Mancini. Henry Mancini was 47 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson. Roy Jenson was 44 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal Needham. Hal Needham was 40 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 74 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Bennie E. DobbinsBennie E. Dobbins. Bennie E. Dobbins was 39 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1932 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Jim BurkJim Burk. Jim Burk was 39 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty. Gary McLarty was 30 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Fred LernerFred Lerner. Fred Lerner was 36 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 2009
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard. Terry Leonard was 30 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of M. James ArnettM. James Arnett. M. James Arnett was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mickey GilbertMickey Gilbert. Mickey Gilbert was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Everett CreachEverett Creach. Everett Creach was 37 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1933 –
Died: Thu, Nov 10 1994
Portrait of Ken KeseyKen Kesey. Ken Kesey was 36 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 17 1935 –
Died: Sat, Nov 10 2001
Portrait of Philip M. JefferiesPhilip M. Jefferies. Philip M. Jefferies was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1925 –
Died: Mon, Apr 06 1987
Portrait of Carol DanielsCarol Daniels. Carol Daniels was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monty WestmoreMonty Westmore. Monty Westmore was 48 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1923 –
Died: Tue, Nov 13 2007
Portrait of J.N. RobertsJ.N. Roberts. J.N. Roberts was 29 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Alan GibbsAlan Gibbs. Alan Gibbs was 31 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1940 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 1988
Portrait of Stan BarrettStan Barrett. Stan Barrett was 28 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 26 1943
Portrait of Gae Clark ButlerGae Clark Butler. Gae Clark Butler was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HudkinsDick Hudkins. Dick Hudkins was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jul 19 1983
Portrait of William KiernanWilliam Kiernan. William Kiernan was 63 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1908 –
Died: Mon, Nov 19 1973
Portrait of John InzerellaJohn Inzerella. John Inzerella was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben McMahanBen McMahan. Ben McMahan was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don WolzDon Wolz. Don Wolz was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MarkhamJim Markham. Jim Markham was >> in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday