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  • Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
  • PG
    114 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Sometimes a Great Notion (1971)
PG
114 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.
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Director
Writers
Ken Kesey (novel) | John Gay (screenplay)
Producer
John Foreman (as John C. Foreman)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Mar 2, 1972 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Sarrazin
Leeland Leeland   See fewer
Richard Jaeckel
Joe Ben Joe Ben   See fewer
Lee de Broux
Willard Eggleston Willard Eggleston   See fewer
Jim Burk
Biggy Newton Biggy Newton   See fewer
Roy Jenson
Elwood Elwood   See fewer
Joe Maross
Floyd Evenwrite Floyd Evenwrite   See fewer
Roy Poole
Draeger Draeger   See fewer
Charles Tyner
Les Gibbons Les Gibbons   See fewer
Bennie E. Dobbins
Actor (as Bennie Dobbins) Actor (as Bennie Dobbins)   See fewer
Alan Gibbs
Actor Actor   See fewer
Hal Needham
Man at Racetrack Man at Racetrack   See fewer
Dean Smith
Actor Actor   See fewer
Fred Waugh
Actor Actor   See fewer
Gene H. Altemus
Orlando Brother (uncredited) Orlando Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald V. Bernard
Orlando Brother (uncredited) Orlando Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Bidwell
Evans (uncredited) Evans (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bryant
Logger (uncredited) Logger (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
McElroy (uncredited) McElroy (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Lee Mason
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee McKechnie
Stamper family member (uncredited) Stamper family member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben McMahan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Marina Lisa Moore
Marina Stamper (uncredited) Marina Stamper (uncredited)   See fewer
Martita Lara Moore
Tita Stamper (uncredited) Tita Stamper (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur S. Newman Jr.
Sorenson (uncredited) Sorenson (uncredited)   See fewer
Melissa Newman
Lissy Stamper (uncredited) Lissy Stamper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jon Morgan Woodward
Stamper Kid (uncredited) Stamper Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
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