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Sometimes a Great Notion

6.919711h 54mPGMovieActionAdventureDrama

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…

DirectorPaul Newman
WriterJohn Gay
ProducerJohn Foreman

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Cast · Directed by Paul Newman

PNPaul Newman
Paul Newman
Hank Stamper
HFHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Henry Stamper
LRLee Remick
Lee Remick
Viv Stamper
MSMichael Sarrazin
Michael Sarrazin
Leland 'Lee' Stamper
RJRichard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel
Joe Ben Stamper
LLLinda Lawson
Linda Lawson
Jan Stamper
CPCliff Potts
Cliff Potts
Andy Stamper
SGSam Gilman
Sam Gilman
John
LBLee de Broux
Lee de Broux
Willard Eggleston
JB
Jim Burk
Biggy Newton
RJRoy Jenson
Roy Jenson
Howie Elwood
JMJoe Maross
Joe Maross
Floyd Evenwrite

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