Lot # 128 - 'Sometimes a Great Notion' w/Paul Newman Movie Poster

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Start Date/Time: 26-Dec-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 01-Jan-2026 9:07:00 PM
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howard26

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Description :

This vintage poster for Sometimes a Great Notion is a powerful tribute to rugged individualism and family loyalty, anchored by Paul Newman’s commanding presence.


Poster Overview

  • Title: Sometimes a Great Notion

  • Year: 1971

  • Studio: Universal Pictures

  • Rating: GP (All Ages Admitted – Parental Guidance Suggested)

  • Poster Serial: 71718

  • Format: Technicolor®, Panavision®

 Film Details

  • Directed by: Paul Newman

  • Produced by: John Foreman

  • Screenplay: John Gay

  • Based on the novel by: Ken Kesey

  • Music by: Henry Mancini

  • Featured Song: “All His Children” sung by Charley Pride (1971 Country & Western Association Best Male Vocalist)

  • Starring:

    • Paul Newman

    • Henry Fonda

    • Lee Remick

    • Michael Sarrazin

    • Richard Jaeckel

    • Linda Lawson

    • Cliff Potts

 Design Features

  • Visual Composition:

    • Illustrated portraits of the main cast set against a dramatic Oregon riverside landscape.

    • Scenes of logging, conflict, and family tension evoke the film’s emotional and physical grit.

  • Tagline: “NEVER GIVE A INCH was the motto of The Stampers of Oregon... and live it they did!”

  • Color Palette: Bold yellows with red and black text, emphasizing strength and defiance.




Dimensions : 27 in W x 41 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is howard26

Date Bid User
26-Dec-2025 3:04:49 PM $5.00 howard26

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