
The Purple Rose of Cairo
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.
The Purple Rose of Cairo
March 1, 1985
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Cast (68)

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 (64)
Directing

Woody Allen
Director

Thomas A. Reilly
First Assistant Director

Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor

Jim Chory
Second Assistant Director
Writing

Woody Allen
Screenplay
Production

Helen Robin
Production Coordinator

Jonathan Filley
Location Manager

Ellen Lewis
Casting Assistant

Jack Rollins
Executive Producer

Todd M. Thaler
Additional Casting

Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer

Gail Sicilia
Associate Producer

Michael Peyser
Associate Producer

Michael Peyser
Production Manager

Robert Greenhut
Producer

Juliet Taylor
Casting
Sound

Rick Dior
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Louis Sabat
Boom Operator

James Sabat
Production Sound Mixer

Joe Malin
Music Coordinator

Frank Graziadei
Sound Recordist

Kathleen Earle Killeen
Apprentice Sound Editor

Dan Lieberstein
Sound Editor

Roy B. Yokelson
Sound Engineer

Stuart Lieberman
Assistant Sound Editor

Marty Levenstein
Assistant Sound Editor

Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
Art

James Mazzola
Property Master

Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design

Carol Joffe
Set Decoration

Ron Petagna Sr.
Head Carpenter

Barry Strugatz
Location Scout

W. Steven Graham
Assistant Art Director

Mary Kane
Location Scout

Justin Scoppa Jr.
Additional Set Dresser

Dave Weinman
Lead Set Dresser

Dana Robin
Location Scout

Kevin McCarthy
Set Dresser

James V. Gartland
Construction Grip

Edward Pisoni
Art Direction

Prudence Farrow
Art Department Coordinator

John Healy
Location Scout
Camera

Brian Hamill
Still Photographer

Dick Mingalone
Camera Operator

Robert Ward
Key Grip

Ronald Burke
Grip

Bob Paone
Second Assistant Camera

Douglas C. Hart
Assistant Camera

Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design

Isis Mussenden
Costume Assistant

Fern Buchner
Makeup Designer

Patricia Eiben
Wardrobe Supervisor

Romaine Greene
Hair Designer

Bill Christians
Wardrobe Supervisor
Crew

James Sorice
Key Scenic Artist

Fred Astaire
Thanks

Carl Turnquest
Projection

Harry J. Leavey
Transportation Captain

Cosmo Sorice
Scenic Artist
Editing

Richard Nord
Assistant Editor

Susan E. Morse
Editor
Lighting

Ray Quinlan
Gaffer

James Fitzpatrick
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