The Purple Rose of Cairo

She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.

Duration: 82 min
Release date: 1985-03-01
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Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.

Fantasy Comedy Romance

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Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow
as Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
as Monk
Irving Metzman
Irving Metzman
as Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Stephanie Farrow
as Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
as Henry
John Wood
John Wood
as Jason
Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush
as Rita
Van Johnson
Van Johnson
as Larry
Zoe Caldwell
Zoe Caldwell
as The Countess
Milo O’Shea
Milo O’Shea
as Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
as Emma
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
as Hooker
Paul Herman
Paul Herman
as Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli
Rick Petrucelli
as Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Peter Castellotti
as Penny Pitcher
John Rothman
John Rothman
as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
David Kieserman
David Kieserman
as Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman
Elaine Grollman
as Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin
Victoria Zussin
as Diner Patron
Mark Hammond
Mark Hammond
as Diner Patron
Wade Barnes
Wade Barnes
as Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham
Joseph G. Graham
as Diner Patron
Don Quigley
Don Quigley
as Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner
Maurice Brenner
as Diner Patron
Milton Seaman
Milton Seaman
as Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
Mimi Weddell
as Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon
Tom Degidon
as Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl
Mary Hedahl
as Popcorn Seller
Eugene J. Anthony
Eugene J. Anthony
as Arturo
Ebb Miller
Ebb Miller
as Bandleader
Karen Akers
Karen Akers
as Kitty Haynes
Annie-Joe Edwards
Annie-Joe Edwards
as Delilah
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbie
as The Communist
Camille Saviola
Camille Saviola
as Olga
Juliana Donald
Juliana Donald
as Usherette
Margaret Thompson
Margaret Thompson
as Movie Audience
George Hamlin
George Hamlin
as Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
Helen Hanft
as Movie Audience
Leo Postrel
Leo Postrel
as Movie Audience
Helen Miller
Helen Miller
as Movie Audience
George Martin
George Martin
as Movie Audience
Crystal Field
Crystal Field
as Movie Audience
Ken Chapin
Ken Chapin
as Reporter
Robert Trebor
Robert Trebor
as Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
Benjamin Rayson
as Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin
Jean Shevlin
as Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett
Albert S. Bennett
as Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill
Martha Sherrill
as Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane
Gretchen MacLane
as Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo
Edwin Bordo
as Movie Goer
Andrew Murphy
Andrew Murphy
as Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak
Tom Kubiak
as Policeman #2
Alexander Cohen
Alexander Cohen
as Raoul Hirsh
Raymond Serra
Raymond Serra
as Hollywood Executive
George J. Manos
George J. Manos
as Press Agent
David Tice
David Tice
as Waiter
James Lynch
James Lynch
as Maitre D'
Sydney A. Blake
Sydney A. Blake
as Variety Reporter
Michael Tucker
Michael Tucker
as Gil's Agent
Peter Von Berg
Peter Von Berg
as Drugstore Customer
David Weber
David Weber
as Photo Double
Willie Tjan
Willie Tjan
as Hooker
Lela Ivey
Lela Ivey
as Hooker
Drinda Lalumia
Drinda Lalumia
as Hooker
Loretta Tupper
Loretta Tupper
as Music Store Owner
Marty Appel
Marty Appel
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
James Prendergast
James Prendergast
as Waiter (uncredited)
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Charles H. Joffe
Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer
Robert Greenhut
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Director
Gordon Willis
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Jack Rollins
Jack Rollins
Executive Producer
Dick Hyman
Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
Susan E. Morse
Susan E. Morse
Editor
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Michael Peyser
Michael Peyser
Associate Producer
Helen Robin
Helen Robin
Production Coordinator
W. Steven Graham
W. Steven Graham
Assistant Art Director
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Set Dresser
Gail Sicilia
Gail Sicilia
Associate Producer
Brian Hamill
Brian Hamill
Still Photographer
Justin Scoppa Jr.
Justin Scoppa Jr.
Additional Set Dresser
Juliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor
Casting
James Sorice
James Sorice
Key Scenic Artist
Ron Petagna Sr.
Ron Petagna Sr.
Head Carpenter
Kay Chapin
Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
Thomas A. Reilly
Thomas A. Reilly
First Assistant Director
Dick Mingalone
Dick Mingalone
Camera Operator
Jim Chory
Jim Chory
Second Assistant Director
Bob Paone
Bob Paone
Second Assistant Camera
Dave Weinman
Dave Weinman
Lead Set Dresser
James Sabat
James Sabat
Production Sound Mixer
Ray Quinlan
Ray Quinlan
Gaffer
Isis Mussenden
Isis Mussenden
Costume Assistant
Patricia Eiben
Patricia Eiben
Wardrobe Supervisor
Roy B. Yokelson
Roy B. Yokelson
Sound Engineer
James Mazzola
James Mazzola
Property Master
Michael Peyser
Michael Peyser
Production Manager
Jonathan Filley
Jonathan Filley
Location Manager
Joe Malin
Joe Malin
Music Coordinator
Louis Sabat
Louis Sabat
Boom Operator
Robert Ward
Robert Ward
Key Grip
Douglas C. Hart
Douglas C. Hart
Assistant Camera
Fern Buchner
Fern Buchner
Makeup Designer
Cosmo Sorice
Cosmo Sorice
Scenic Artist
James Fitzpatrick
James Fitzpatrick
Best Boy Electric
Ronald Burke
Ronald Burke
Grip
Romaine Greene
Romaine Greene
Hair Designer
Frank Graziadei
Frank Graziadei
Sound Recordist
James V. Gartland
James V. Gartland
Construction Grip
Bill Christians
Bill Christians
Wardrobe Supervisor
Dana Robin
Dana Robin
Location Scout
Richard Nord
Richard Nord
Assistant Editor
Prudence Farrow
Prudence Farrow
Art Department Coordinator
Barry Strugatz
Barry Strugatz
Location Scout
Ellen Lewis
Ellen Lewis
Casting Assistant
Todd M. Thaler
Todd M. Thaler
Additional Casting
Harry J. Leavey
Harry J. Leavey
Transportation Captain
Carl Turnquest
Carl Turnquest
Projection
Kathleen Earle Killeen
Kathleen Earle Killeen
Apprentice Sound Editor
Marty Levenstein
Marty Levenstein
Assistant Sound Editor
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Thanks
Stuart Lieberman
Stuart Lieberman
Assistant Sound Editor
Mary Kane
Mary Kane
Location Scout
John Healy
John Healy
Location Scout
Edward Pisoni
Edward Pisoni
Art Direction
Jeffrey Kurland
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Dan Lieberstein
Dan Lieberstein
Sound Editor
Rick Dior
Rick Dior
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stuart Wurtzel
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Carol Joffe
Carol Joffe
Set Decoration
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