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Sometimes a Great Notion (1970)
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31 December 1970 (USA) moreTagline:
"Never give an inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!Plot:
A family of fiercely-independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
Sometimes a great movie! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Newman | ... | Hank Stamper |
 | Henry Fonda | ... | Henry Stamper |
 | Lee Remick | ... | Viv Stamper, Hank's Wife |
| Michael Sarrazin | ... | Leland Stamper |
| Richard Jaeckel | ... | Joe Ben Stamper |
| Linda Lawson | ... | Jan Stamper, Joe Ben's Wife |
 | Cliff Potts | ... | Andy Stamper |
| Sam Gilman | ... | John Stamper |
 | Lee de Broux | ... | Willard Eggleston |
| Jim Burk | ... | Biggy Newton |
| Roy Jenson | ... | Howie Elwood |
| Joe Maross | ... | Floyd Evenwrite |
| Roy Poole | ... | Jonathan Stamper |
| Charles Tyner | ... | Les Gibbons |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | Bit Part (as Bennie Dobbins) |
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114 min | Portugal:108 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PGFun Stuff
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[repeated line]Henry Stamper: I've got contracts to fill, eggs to hatch and cats to kill.
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I saw this seventies movie for the first time last night. It must be one of the greats. The story line from Kesey's book, and the direction by Paul Newman are so closely woven and with such impact that there are times when one is left emotionally bare. There's not a fault in the casting,and the background of logging is nicely interwoven into the action bringing up surprise after surprise. The only flaw might be the glamorization of Lee Remick - I doubt that her character would show such a degree of grooming and cosmetic sophistication, but, as ever, Ms. Remick gives a performance that is impeccable. If awards were ever to come PaulNewman's way for direction and/or acting surely they should for this masterpiece.