The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds(1972)
“Life's been a real bitch to Beatrice Hunsdorfer. And vice versa.”
Overview
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.
Director
Paul Newman
Studio
Newman-Foreman Company
Cast
Joanne Woodward
as Beatrice Hunsdorfer
Roberta Wallach
as Ruth Hunsdorfer
Judith Lowry
as Nanny
Nell Newman
as Matilda Hunsdorfer
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Production Companies
Newman-Foreman Company • 20th Century Fox
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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.
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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds was directed by Paul Newman and released in 1972. It is a drama film.
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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
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The cast of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds includes Joanne Woodward as Beatrice Hunsdorfer, Roberta Wallach as Ruth Hunsdorfer, Judith Lowry as Nanny, Nell Newman as Matilda Hunsdorfer, David Spielberg as Mr. Goodman and more.
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