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Sometimes a Great Notion (1970)
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A family of fiercely-independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times. Director:Paul Newman |
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Hank Stamper
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Henry Stamper
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| Lee Remick | ... |
Viv Stamper
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| Michael Sarrazin | ... |
Leeland Stamper
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Richard Jaeckel | ... |
Joe Ben Stamper
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Linda Lawson | ... |
Jan Stamper
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Cliff Potts | ... |
Andy Stamper
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Sam Gilman | ... |
John Stamper
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| Lee de Broux | ... |
Willard Eggleston
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Jim Burk | ... |
Biggy Newton
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Roy Jenson | ... |
Howie Elwood
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Joe Maross | ... |
Floyd Evenwrite
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Roy Poole | ... |
Jonathan Stamper
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Charles Tyner | ... |
Les Gibbons
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Bennie E. Dobbins | ... |
Bit Part
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Storyline
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry Stamper 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 trouble making brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts. Written by Anonymous
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"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!Parents Guide:
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Floyd Evenwrite: He's been over there a while. Ya think he's doing any good?
Biggy Newton: [shrugs]
Floyd Evenwrite: I got payments to make on a Chevrolet. Goddamn scabs over there!
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Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman (as Marilyn) and Alan Bergman
Music by Henry Mancini
Sung by Charley Pride See more »
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The title comes from lines in the folk song "Goodnight, Irene": "Sometimes I take a great notion / To jump in the river and drown." See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: In the fox hunt scene, when the fox jumps over the fence you can see the fox is wearing a 1/4" black collar with a little tiny bell on it. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Floyd Evenwrite: He's been over there a while. Ya think he's doing any good?
Biggy Newton: [shrugs]
Floyd Evenwrite: I got payments to make on a Chevrolet. Goddamn scabs over there!
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"All His Children"Lyrics by Marilyn Bergman (as Marilyn) and Alan Bergman
Music by Henry Mancini
Sung by Charley Pride See more »
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