UNITED STATES · 1972

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

Paul Newman
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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.

Year1972
CountryUnited States
DirectorPaul Newman
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds poster

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