| Title: | The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds |
| IMDB Rate: | 7.3 |
| IMDB Votes: | 58 |
| Duration: | 100 mins |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Language: | English, |
| Genre: | Drama, |
| Country: | United States of America, |
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.