Sometimes a Great Notion

"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!
Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
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Budget
$3 660 000
Director
Scenario
Ken Kesey
Author
Composer
Producer
John Foreman
Actors
Photo Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Hank Stamper
Photo Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Henry Stamper
Photo Lee Remick
Lee Remick
Viv Stamper
Photo Michael Sarrazin
Michael Sarrazin
Leland 'Lee' Stamper
Photo Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel
Joe Ben Stamper
Photo Linda Lawson
Linda Lawson
Jan Stamper
Photo Cliff Potts
Cliff Potts
Andy Stamper
Photo Sam Gilman
Sam Gilman
John
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

  • During rehearsals for the motorcycle race scene, the director and leading man Paul Newman (1925-2008) broke his leg, and the start of filming had to be delayed.
  • Director Richard A. Colla was fired for having his own ideas about the technical aspects of directing, and Paul Newman became the director, later admitting that combining the duties of director and actor was quite challenging.
  • Following its success at the box office, "Sometimes a Great Notion..." became the first film to be shown on HBO after its initial launch in November 1972.

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