The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
Directed by Paul Newman
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Life's been a real bitch to Beatrice Hunsdorfer. And vice versa.
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.Read moreLess
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.
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Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Joanne WoodwardBeatrice Hunsdorfer
Roberta WallachRuth Hunsdorfer
Judith LowryNanny
Nell NewmanMatilda Hunsdorfer
David SpielbergMr. Goodman
Richard VentureFloyd
Carolyn CoatesMrs. McKay
Will HareJunk ManExplore the crew
- Producer
- Paul Newman
- Director
- Paul Newman
- Screenplay
- Alvin Sargent
- Editor
- Evan A. Lottman
- Director of Photography
- Adam Holender
- Original Music Composer
- Maurice Jarre