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

Crew

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