The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

100 mins | Drama | Dec. 20, 1972

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.

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

100 mins | Drama | Dec. 20, 1972

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers 20th Century Fox, Newman-Foreman Company
Original title The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
Directors Alice H. Bell, Roberta Hodes, John Nicolella, Paul Newman
Writers Paul Zindel, Alvin Sargent

Cast

Joanne Woodward

as Beatrice

Roberta Wallach

as Ruth

Judith Lowry

as Nanny

Nell Potts

as Matilda

David Spielberg

as Mr. Goodman

Richard Venture

as Floyd

Carolyn Coates

as Mrs. McKay

Will Hare

as Junk Man

Estelle Omens

as Caroline

Jess Osuna

as Sonny