About Sometimes a Great Notion
- Released on December 17, 1971
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.
Full Cast of Sometimes a Great Notion
Paul Newman plays Hank
Henry Fonda plays Henry
Lee Remick plays Viv
Michael Sarrazin plays Leeland
Richard Jaeckel plays Joe Ben
Linda Lawson plays Jan
Cliff Potts plays Andy
Sam Gilman plays John
Lee de Broux plays Willard Eggleston
Jim Burk plays Biggy Newton
Roy Jenson plays Elwood
Joe Maross plays Floyd Evenwrite
Roy Poole plays Draeger
Charles Tyner plays Les Gibbons
Bennie E. Dobbins
Alan Gibbs
Mickey Gilbert
Dick Hudkins
Fred Lerner
Hal Needham plays Man at Racetrack
J.N. Roberts
Dean Smith
Fred Waugh
Fred Zendar
Charles Horvath plays McElroy (uncredited)
Melissa Newman plays Lissy Stamper (uncredited)
Crew of Sometimes a Great Notion
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Crew
Writing
Art
Production
Editing
Camera
Directing
- Paul Newman
- Henry Fonda
- Lee Remick
- Michael Sarrazin
- Richard Jaeckel
- Linda Lawson
- Cliff Potts
- Sam Gilman
- Lee de Broux
- Jim Burk
- Roy Jenson
- Joe Maross
- Roy Poole
- Charles Tyner
- Bennie E. Dobbins
- Alan Gibbs
- Mickey Gilbert
- Dick Hudkins
- Terry Leonard
- Fred Lerner
- Gary McLarty
- Hal Needham
- J.N. Roberts
- Dean Smith
- Fred Waugh
- Fred Zendar
- Charles Horvath
- Melissa Newman