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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| Production | John Foreman | Producer |
| Writing | John Gay | Screenplay |
| Sound | Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Bob Wyman | Editor |
| Art | Philip M. Jefferies | Art Direction |
| Writing | Ken Kesey | Novel |
| Camera | Richard Moore | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Paul Newman | Director |
| Crew | Terry Leonard | Stunts |
| Crew | Hal Needham | Stunts |
| Crew | M. James Arnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Fred Lerner | Stunts |
| Crew | Roy Jenson | Stunts |
| Crew | Ben McMahan | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Everett Creach | Stunts |
| Crew | Don Wolz | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jim Markham | Hair Designer |
| Crew | Gary McLarty | Stunts |
| Art | William Kiernan | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Jim Burk | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gae Clark Butler | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Mickey Gilbert | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Hudkins | Stunts |
| Production | Paul Newman | Co-Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Inzerella | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | J.N. Roberts | Stunts |
| Crew | Stan Barrett | Stunts |
| Crew | Carol Daniels | Stunts |
| Crew | Bennie E. Dobbins | Stunts |
| Production | Frank Caffey | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Alan Gibbs | Stunts |
| Directing | Michael D. Moore | Assistant Director |
