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The Purple Rose of Cairo

Directed by Woody Allen
PG
1985    82mFantasy, Comedy,
7.793%88%
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.
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Cast of The Purple Rose of Cairo
  • Mia FarrowCecilia
  • Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
  • Danny AielloMonk
  • Irving MetzmanTheater Manager
  • Stephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister
  • Edward HerrmannHenry
  • John WoodJason
  • Deborah RushRita
  • Van JohnsonLarry
  • Zoe CaldwellThe Countess
  • Milo O’SheaFather Donnelly
  • Dianne WiestEmma
  • Glenne HeadlyHooker
  • Paul HermanPenny Pitcher
  • Rick PetrucelliPenny Pitcher
  • Peter CastellottiPenny Pitcher
  • John RothmanMr. Hirsch's Lawyer
  • David KiesermanDiner Boss
  • Elaine GrollmanDiner Patron
  • Victoria ZussinDiner Patron
  • Mark HammondDiner Patron
  • Wade BarnesDiner Patron
  • Joseph G. GrahamDiner Patron
  • Don QuigleyDiner Patron
  • Maurice BrennerDiner Patron
  • Milton SeamanTicket Buyer
  • Mimi WeddellTicket Buyer
  • Tom DegidonTicket Taker
  • Mary HedahlPopcorn Seller
  • Eugene J. AnthonyArturo
  • Ebb MillerBandleader
  • Karen AkersKitty Haynes
  • Annie-Joe EdwardsDelilah
  • Peter McRobbieThe Communist
  • Camille SaviolaOlga
  • Juliana DonaldUsherette
  • Margaret ThompsonMovie Audience
  • George HamlinMovie Audience
  • Helen HanftMovie Audience
  • Leo PostrelMovie Audience
  • Helen MillerMovie Audience
  • George MartinMovie Audience
  • Crystal FieldMovie Audience
  • Ken ChapinReporter
  • Robert TreborReporter
  • Benjamin RaysonMovie Goer
  • Jean ShevlinMovie Goer
  • Albert S. BennettMovie Goer
  • Martha SherrillMovie Goer
  • Gretchen MacLaneMovie Goer
  • Edwin BordoMovie Goer
  • Andrew MurphyPoliceman #1
  • Tom KubiakPoliceman #2
  • Alexander CohenRaoul Hirsh
  • Raymond SerraHollywood Executive
  • George J. ManosPress Agent
  • David TiceWaiter
  • James LynchMaitre D'
  • Sydney A. BlakeVariety Reporter
  • Michael TuckerGil's Agent
  • Peter Von BergDrugstore Customer
  • David WeberPhoto Double
  • Willie TjanHooker
  • Lela IveyHooker
  • Drinda LalumiaHooker
  • Loretta TupperMusic Store Owner
  • Marty AppelRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  • Fred AstaireJerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • George ManiereTrumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
  • James PrendergastWaiter (uncredited)
  • Ginger RogersDale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
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