The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer (Joanne Woodward) and her daughters Ruth (Roberta Wallach) and Matilda (Nell Potts) 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.
Genre: Drama
Director: Alice H. Bell, John Nicolella, Paul Newman, Roberta Hodes
Actors: Carolyn Coates, David Spielberg, Estelle Omens, Jess Osuna, Joanne Woodward, Judith Lowry, Nell Potts, Richard Venture, Roberta Wallach, Will Hare