Poster of Sometimes a Great Notion

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
52 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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