Sometimes a Great Notion (1971 film)
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| Directed by | Paul Newman |
| Written by | Ken Kesey (novel) John Gay |
| Starring | Paul Newman Henry Fonda Lee Remick Michael Sarrazin |
| Release date(s) | 1971 |
| Running time | 113 min. |
| Country | U.S.A. |
| Language | English |
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Sometimes A Great Notion was a 1971 film, starring Paul Newman and Henry Fonda, and featuring Richard Jaeckel in his Oscar nominated role. The film was also known as Never Give A Inch [sic].[1] The film is based on the novel of the same name, Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey.
The fictional setting of Wakonda, Oregon was filmed at various locations on the Oregon Coast, including Kernville and Newport. [2]
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[edit] Cast
- Paul Newman as Hank Stamper
- Henry Fonda as Henry Stamper
- Lee Remick as Viv Stamper
- Michael Sarrazin as Leeland Stamper
- Richard Jaeckel as Joe Ben Stamper
- Linda Lawson as Jan Stamper
- Sam Gilman as John
- Cliff Potts as Andy Stamper
- Lee de Broux as Willard Eggleston
- Jim Burk as Biggy Newton
- Roy Jenson as Howie Elwood
- Joe Maross as Floyd Evenwrite
- Roy Poole as Jonathan Stamper
- Charles Tyner as Les Gibbons
[edit] Trivia
- The film was the first movie shown on HBO, when it was launched on November 8, 1972.
