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| Paul Newman | ... | Hank Stamper | |
| Henry Fonda | ... | Henry Stamper | |
| Lee Remick | ... | Viv Stamper | |
| Michael Sarrazin | ... | Leeland Stamper | |
| Richard Jaeckel | ... | Joe Ben Stamper | |
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Linda Lawson | ... | Jan Stamper |
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Cliff Potts | ... | Andy Stamper |
| Sam Gilman | ... | John Stamper | |
| Lee de Broux | ... | Willard Eggleston | |
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Jim Burk | ... | Biggy Newton |
| Roy Jenson | ... | Howie Elwood | |
| Joe Maross | ... | Floyd Evenwrite | |
| Roy Poole | ... | Jonathan Stamper | |
| Charles Tyner | ... | Les Gibbons | |
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Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | (as Bennie Dobbins) |
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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! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
2 March 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$3,660,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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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 and Alan Bergman
Music by Henry Mancini
Sung by Charley Pride
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Richard Jaeckel 's Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominated performance was the only one in the category not in a Best Picture nominee that year. See more »Goofs
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[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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US Network television edited out Hank using Henry's amputated arm to give a middle finger salute on the front of the log raft. See more »Soundtracks
All His ChildrenLyrics by Marilyn Bergman and Alan Bergman
Music by Henry Mancini
Sung by Charley Pride
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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.