The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
by Paul Zindelliterary work
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An embittered widow lives with her teenage daughters in a ramshackle house where she makes a living by nursing an elderly invalid. Alternately charming and abrasive, Beatrice is selfish like her elder daughter, Ruth, who suffers from convulsions. The younger daughter, Matilda, is an eccentric outcast who earns respect by winning top honors at school for her science fair project.
Adaptations (1)
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds was adapted into a 1972 film.
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds1972 · film · 100 min · dir. Paul Newman · IMDb ↗IMDb7.477%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.
