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.
Elenco: Paul Newman , Henry Fonda , Lee Remick , Michael Sarrazin , Richard Jaeckel , Linda Lawson , Cliff Potts , Sam Gilman , Lee de Broux , Jim Burk , Roy Jenson , Joe Maross , Roy Poole , Charles Tyner , Bennie E. Dobbins , Alan Gibbs , Mickey Gilbert , Dick Hudkins , Terry Leonard , Fred Lerner , Gary McLarty , Hal Needham , J.N. Roberts , Dean Smith , Fred Waugh , Fred Zendar , Charles Horvath , Melissa Newman .