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"Never give a inch" was the motto of the Stampers of Oregon. And live it they did!
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
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Mar 26, 2022 · via TMDB
For the most part, this is just an excuse for Paul Newman and Henry Fonda to make a movie together. Much of it consists of extended shots of the logging industry at work, as he and his father work hard with their family business despite a strike that is affecting neighbouring outfits and causing local resentment. When younger son "Lee" (Michael Sarrazin) returns home after an indecent with an oven, some weed and the fire department the family, which also includes an underused Lee Remick, have to make some very tough decisions. Of course you just know that some form of sabotage will happen, and also that tragedy is going to follow - and that really robs this of any jeopardy as it floats along towards quite an entertaining conclusion (though that may have as much to do with Henry Mancini's toe-tapping score). As an observation of how grit and determination can sometimes win out, it has it's moments; but otherwise it is a colourful but rather disappointing story.
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Paul Newman
Hank Stamper
Henry Fonda
Henry Stamper
Lee Remick
Viv Stamper
Michael Sarrazin
Leland 'Lee' Stamper
Richard Jaeckel
Joe Ben Stamper
Linda Lawson
Jan Stamper
Cliff Potts
Andy Stamper
Sam Gilman
John
Lee de Broux
Willard Eggleston
Roy Jenson
Howie Elwood
Joe Maross
Floyd Evenwrite
Roy Poole
Jonathan Draeger
Charles Tyner
Les Gibbons
Alan Gibbs
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Terry Leonard
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Fred Lerner
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Gary McLarty
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Hal Needham
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Dean Smith
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Charles Horvath
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Richard Moore
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