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Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play, THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS tells the story of two sisters, Matilda (Nell Potts) and Ruth (Roberta Wallach), and the very different ways in which they cope with their life.
Original Release
12/20/1972
US Release
12/20/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joanne Woodward | Beatrice |
| Nell Potts | Matilda |
| Roberta Wallach | Ruth |
| Judith Lowry | Nanny |
| David Spielberg | Mr. Goodman |
| Richard Venture | Floyd |
| Carolyn Coates | Mrs. McKay |
| Will Hare | Junk Man |
| Estelle Omens | Caroline |
| Jess Osuna | Sonny |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joanne Woodward | Beatrice |
| Nell Potts | Matilda |
| Roberta Wallach | Ruth |
| Judith Lowry | Nanny |
| David Spielberg | Mr. Goodman |
| Richard Venture | Floyd |
| Carolyn Coates | Mrs. McKay |
| Will Hare | Junk Man |
| Estelle Omens | Caroline |
| Jess Osuna | Sonny |
| Ellen Dano | Janice Vickery |
| Lynne Rogers | Miss Hanley |
| Roger Serbagi | Charlie |
| John Lehne | Apartment Mgr. |
| Michael Kearney | Chris Burns |
| Dee Victor | Miss Wyant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Foreman | Executive Producer |
| Paul Newman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
