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The Purple Rose of Cairo

19857.4 / 1082 min

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Overview

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

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.

Cast

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Monk

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

Edward Herrmann

Henry

John Wood

Jason

Deborah Rush

Rita

Van Johnson

Larry

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Milo O’Shea

Father Donnelly

Dianne Wiest

Emma

Glenne Headly

Hooker

Paul Herman

Penny Pitcher

Rick Petrucelli

Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

David Kieserman

Diner Boss

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

Diner Patron

Milton Seaman

Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell

Ticket Buyer

Tom Degidon

Ticket Taker

Mary Hedahl

Popcorn Seller

Eugene J. Anthony

Arturo

Ebb Miller

Bandleader

Karen Akers

Kitty Haynes

Annie-Joe Edwards

Delilah

Peter McRobbie

The Communist

Camille Saviola

Olga

Juliana Donald

Usherette

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

Movie Audience

Ken Chapin

Reporter

Robert Trebor

Reporter

Benjamin Rayson

Movie Goer

Jean Shevlin

Movie Goer

Albert S. Bennett

Movie Goer

Martha Sherrill

Movie Goer

Gretchen MacLane

Movie Goer

Edwin Bordo

Movie Goer

Andrew Murphy

Policeman #1

Tom Kubiak

Policeman #2

Alexander Cohen

Raoul Hirsh

Raymond Serra

Hollywood Executive

George J. Manos

Press Agent

David Tice

Waiter

James Lynch

Maitre D'

Sydney A. Blake

Variety Reporter

Michael Tucker

Gil's Agent

Peter Von Berg

Drugstore Customer

David Weber

Photo Double

Willie Tjan

Hooker

Lela Ivey

Hooker

Drinda Lalumia

Hooker

Loretta Tupper

Music Store Owner

Marty Appel

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

James Prendergast

Waiter (uncredited)

Crew

Charles H. Joffe

Executive Producer

Robert Greenhut

Producer

Woody Allen

Director

Gordon Willis

Director of Photography

Jack Rollins

Executive Producer

Dick Hyman

Original Music Composer

Susan E. Morse

Editor

Woody Allen

Screenplay

Michael Peyser

Associate Producer

Helen Robin

Production Coordinator

W. Steven Graham

Assistant Art Director

Kevin McCarthy

Set Dresser

Gail Sicilia

Associate Producer

Brian Hamill

Still Photographer

Justin Scoppa Jr.

Additional Set Dresser

Juliet Taylor

Casting

James Sorice

Key Scenic Artist

Ron Petagna Sr.

Head Carpenter

Kay Chapin

Script Supervisor

Thomas A. Reilly

First Assistant Director

Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Jim Chory

Second Assistant Director

Bob Paone

Second Assistant Camera

Dave Weinman

Lead Set Dresser

James Sabat

Production Sound Mixer

Ray Quinlan

Gaffer

Isis Mussenden

Costume Assistant

Patricia Eiben

Wardrobe Supervisor

Roy B. Yokelson

Sound Engineer

James Mazzola

Property Master

Michael Peyser

Production Manager

Jonathan Filley

Location Manager

Joe Malin

Music Coordinator

Louis Sabat

Boom Operator

Robert Ward

Key Grip

Douglas C. Hart

Assistant Camera

Fern Buchner

Makeup Designer

Cosmo Sorice

Scenic Artist

James Fitzpatrick

Best Boy Electric

Ronald Burke

Grip

Romaine Greene

Hair Designer

Frank Graziadei

Sound Recordist

James V. Gartland

Construction Grip

Bill Christians

Wardrobe Supervisor

Dana Robin

Location Scout

Richard Nord

Assistant Editor

Prudence Farrow

Art Department Coordinator

Barry Strugatz

Location Scout

Ellen Lewis

Casting Assistant

Todd M. Thaler

Additional Casting

Harry J. Leavey

Transportation Captain

Carl Turnquest

Projection

Kathleen Earle Killeen

Apprentice Sound Editor

Marty Levenstein

Assistant Sound Editor

Fred Astaire

Thanks

Stuart Lieberman

Assistant Sound Editor

Mary Kane

Location Scout

John Healy

Location Scout

Edward Pisoni

Art Direction

Jeffrey Kurland

Costume Design

Dan Lieberstein

Sound Editor

Rick Dior

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Stuart Wurtzel

Production Design

Carol Joffe

Set Decoration