The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
From the Pullizer Prize winning play by Paul Zindel, this is the story of Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters, Ruth and Matilda. A middle-aged widowed eccentric, Beatrice is looking for ... See full summary »
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Charlie
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Director:
Paul NewmanWriters:
Paul Zindel (play), Alvin Sargent (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
The play was originally produced in Houston in 1964. The movie version filmed in 1972, directed by Paul Newman and starred his wife, Joanne Woodward , and his daughter Elinor (Nell Potts). Woodward won the award for Best Actress at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival.
Quotes
Beatrice:
Matilda, would you go get your sister over there, please, before she gets pregnant?
Goofs
When Beatrice arrives at her sister-in-law Caroline's house, we see Caroline and her three bridge-playing friends in one shot. Later, when Beatrice yells at her brother-in-law through the bathroom door, we see the three ladies a second time in a reaction shot. Only one of them appears in both shots, although wearing a different outfit each time. The other two card-playing friends were played by different extras in each shot.
Soundtracks
On, Wisconsin!(uncredited)
Music by William T. Purdy
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DramaDetails
Release Date:
30 May 1973Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USABox Office
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$84,462
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