The Purple Rose of Cairo
Fantasy | Comedy
Release Date
March 1, 1985
Duration
82 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts
Cecilia
Mia Farrow
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Jeff Daniels
Monk
Danny Aiello
Theater Manager
Irving Metzman
Cecilia's Sister
Stephanie Farrow
Henry
Edward Herrmann
Jason
John Wood
Rita
Deborah Rush
Larry
Van Johnson
The Countess
Zoe Caldwell
Father Donnelly
Milo O’Shea
Emma
Dianne Wiest
Hooker
Glenne Headly
Penny Pitcher
Paul Herman
Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli
Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
John Rothman
Diner Boss
David Kieserman
Diner Patron
Elaine Grollman
Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin
Diner Patron
Mark Hammond
Diner Patron
Wade Barnes
Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham
Diner Patron
Don Quigley
Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner
Ticket Buyer
Milton Seaman
Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
Ticket Taker
Tom Degidon
Popcorn Seller
Mary Hedahl
Arturo
Eugene J. Anthony
Bandleader
Ebb Miller
Kitty Haynes
Karen Akers
Delilah
Annie-Joe Edwards
The Communist
Peter McRobbie
Olga
Camille Saviola
Usherette
Juliana Donald
Movie Audience
Margaret Thompson
Movie Audience
George Hamlin
Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
Movie Audience
Leo Postrel
Movie Audience
Helen Miller
Movie Audience
George Martin
Movie Audience
Crystal Field
Reporter
Ken Chapin
Reporter
Robert Trebor
Movie Goer
Benjamin Rayson
Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin
Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett
Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill
Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane
Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo
Policeman #1
Andrew Murphy
Policeman #2
Tom Kubiak
Raoul Hirsh
Alexander Cohen
Hollywood Executive
Raymond Serra
Press Agent
George J. Manos
Waiter
David Tice
Maitre D'
James Lynch
Variety Reporter
Sydney A. Blake
Gil's Agent
Michael Tucker
Drugstore Customer
Peter Von Berg
Photo Double
David Weber
Hooker
Willie Tjan
Hooker
Lela Ivey
Hooker
Drinda Lalumia
Music Store Owner
Loretta Tupper
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Marty Appel
Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fred Astaire
Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
George Maniere
Waiter (uncredited)
James Prendergast
Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers
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