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.
Cast
Crew
Paul Newman
Director, Producer
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
Craig McKay
Assistant Editor
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
John Nicolella
First Assistant Director
Alice H. Bell
Second Assistant Director
John Foreman
Executive Producer
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Edward R. Brown
Camera Operator
Gary Muller
Second Assistant Camera
Shirley Rich
Casting
Michael Chinich
Extras Casting
Don Phillips
Extras Casting
Marilyn Putnam
Wardrobe Master
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Romaine Greene
Hairstylist
Fern Buchner
Makeup Artist
Stanley Cappiello
Scenic Artist
Al Nahmias
Sound Editor
Katherine Wenning
Sound Editor
Dennis Maitland
Sound Mixer
C. Robert Fine
Sound Recordist
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Richard Merrell
Set Decoration
Muky
Still Photographer
Roberta Hodes
Script Supervisor
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Property Master
James Finnerty
Key Grip
Robert Dolan
Gaffer
Roger M. Rothstein
Production Manager
Paul Zindel
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