Sometimes a Great Notion (1971 film)
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| Sometimes a Great Notion | |
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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.[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. Several of the Newport scenes were filmed in Mo's Shanty Fish House. [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.
