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Movie Info
A family of independent Oregon loggers refuses to participate in a local strike against the big lumber companies.
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Rating: PG
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Paul Newman
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Producer: John Foreman
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Writer: John Gay
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Universal Pictures
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Production Co: Universal Pictures
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Sound Mix: Stereo
Cast & Crew

Paul Newman
Hank Stamper

Henry Fonda
Henry Stamper

Lee Remick
Viv Stamper

Michael Sarrazin
Leeland Stamper

Richard Jaeckel
Joe Ben Stamper

Linda Lawson
Jan Stamper

Cliff Potts
Andy Stamper

Sam Gilman
John Stamper

Roy Jenson
Howie Elwood

Joe Maross
Floyd Evenwrite

Lee de Broux
Willard Eggleston

Jim Burk
Biggy Newton

Roy Poole
Jonathan Stamper

Charles Tyner
Les Gibbons

Paul Newman
Director

John Foreman
Producer

Paul Newman
Executive Producer

John Gay
Screenwriter

Henry Mancini
Original Music

Richard Moore
Cinematographer

Bob Wyman
Film Editing

Philip M. Jefferies
Art Director

William Kiernan
Set Decoration

Edith Head
Costume Design
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Audience Reviews for Sometimes a Great Notion
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Feb 24, 2011Okay but overlong logging drama would have benefitted by being a half hour shorter. Has a fine cast, with Lee Remick giving the best performance even though her screen time is limited, but they don't have enough to work with. It just should have been more involving.
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