Directed by:
Paul NewmanCinematography:
Adam HolenderComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Joanne Woodward, Nell Potts, Roberta Wallach, David Spielberg, Judith Lowry, Richard Venture, Will Hare, Carolyn Coates, Estelle Omens, Jess Osuna, John Lehne (more)Plots(1)
A bitter, man-hating widow is raising her two daughters in a depressing and dysfunctional atmosphere. As her mother wallows in her alcoholism and her older sister withdraws into ennui, the younger daughter tries to do well in school and maintain a healthy attitude toward life. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Joanne Woodward](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/368/164368475_aa30f1.png)
Joanne Woodward
USA
Best movies:
Philadelphia (1993)
Sybil (1976) (TV movie)
The Three Faces of Eve (1957)
![Nell Potts](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/780/164780986_0043c1.jpg)
Nell Potts
USA
Best movies:
![Roberta Wallach](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/781/164781019_dd9bac.jpg)
Roberta Wallach
USA
Best movies:
Vinyl (2016) (series)
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
Boy Wonder (2010)
![David Spielberg](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058592_0e6af6.jpg)
David Spielberg
USA
Best movies:
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
Law and Disorder (1974)
The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) (TV movie)
Judith Lowry
USA
Best movies:
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
Husbands (1970)
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
![Richard Venture](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/218/162218386_931d6e.jpg)
Richard Venture
USA
Best movies:
Being There (1979)
Scent of a Woman (1992)
All the President's Men (1976)
Will Hare
USA
Best movies:
Back to the Future (1985)
The Rose (1979)
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
Carolyn Coates
USA
Best movies:
The Hustler (1961)
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
Mommie Dearest (1981)
![Estelle Omens](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/667/161667522_c85465.gif)
Estelle Omens
USA
Best movies:
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Marathon Man (1976)
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
![Jess Osuna](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/667/161667536_263a15.jpg)
Jess Osuna
USA
Best movies:
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
All the President's Men (1976)
![John Lehne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/667/161667550_bef843.jpg)
John Lehne
USA
Best movies:
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
Griffin and Phoenix: A Love Story (1976) (TV movie)
American Hot Wax (1978)
Ellen Dano
Best movies:
Lynne Rogers
Best movies:
Roger Serbagi
USA
Best movies:
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
The Next Man (1976)
The Seven-Ups (1973)
Michael Kearney
USA
Best movies: