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Sometimes a Great Notion

Year:
Duration:
114 min | Portugal:108 min
Genres:
Drama | Action | Adventure
IMDB rate:
7
Director:
Paul Newman
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1970-12-31
Filming Locations: Broughton Log Flume, Columbia River Gorge, Washington, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
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
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
(as Bennie Dobbins)
Alan Gibbs
Mickey Gilbert
Dick Hudkins
Terry Leonard
Fred Lerner
Gary McLarty
Hal Needham
Man at Racetrack
J.N. Roberts
Dean Smith
Fred Waugh
Fred Zendar
Gene H. Altemus
Orlando Brother (uncredited)
Ronald V. Bernard
Orlando Brother (uncredited)
Charles Bidwell
Evans (uncredited)
Robert Bryant
Logger (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
McElroy (uncredited)
Richard Lee Mason
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ben McMahan
Minor Role (uncredited)
Marina Lisa Moore
Marina Stamper (uncredited)
Martita Lara Moore
Tita Stamper (uncredited)
Arthur S. Newman Jr.
Sorenson (uncredited)
Jon Morgan Woodward
Stamper Kid (uncredited)
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Trivia
The book makes reference to the movie "Summer and Smoke", but incorrectly names Paul Newman as the co-star with Geraldine Page in that film, rather than her actual co-star Lawrence Harvey. Lee Remick was also in "Summer and Smoke"
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Just before its release, there was a love scene between Michael Sarrazin and Lee Remick that was cut. This scene supposedly included nudity. In the final cut, their affair is only insinuated.
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Paul Newman broke his ankle rehearsing the "grab-ass motorcycle race" sequence and filming had to be postponed for a few weeks.
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Goofs
When the Stampers are throwing dynamite at the small boat, pyrotechnics can be seen floating in the water where the "dynamite" is thrown.
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During the Motorcycle race, Hank takes a spill and gets an entire left side caked with wet mud. The rest of the race and picnic, the level of mud on Hank's clothes changes back and forth from muddy to not so muddy.
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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.
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Quotes
Hank Stamper: [singing] Don't ever hit your mother with a shovel. It will leave a dull impression on her mind. Paul Newman said the same line in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".
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Man: You know, Hank, I thought all of you dinosaurs were dead. Hank Stamper: Well, if they want this one, they're gonna have to shoot 'em. Just like King Kong, yuh gotta knock 'em down.
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Hank Stamper: Well, good luck.
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Photos from cast
Melissa Newman
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