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