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 (71)
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)
Fred Astaire
Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Maniere
Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
James Prendergast
Waiter (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers
Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew (64)
Directing
Woody Allen
Director
Jim Chory
Second Assistant Director
Thomas A. Reilly
First Assistant Director
Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
Writing
Woody Allen
Screenplay
Production
Jonathan Filley
Location Manager
Helen Robin
Production Coordinator
Ellen Lewis
Casting Assistant
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Jack Rollins
Executive Producer
Todd M. Thaler
Additional Casting
Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Gail Sicilia
Associate Producer
Michael Peyser
Associate Producer
Michael Peyser
Production Manager
Sound
Rick Dior
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Louis Sabat
Boom Operator
James Sabat
Production Sound Mixer
Joe Malin
Music Coordinator
Frank Graziadei
Sound Recordist
Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
Kathleen Earle Killeen
Apprentice Sound Editor
Stuart Lieberman
Assistant Sound Editor
Roy B. Yokelson
Sound Engineer
Marty Levenstein
Assistant Sound Editor
Dan Lieberstein
Sound Editor
Art
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Carol Joffe
Set Decoration
James Mazzola
Property Master
W. Steven Graham
Assistant Art Director
Ron Petagna
Head Carpenter
Mary Kane
Location Scout
Barry Strugatz
Location Scout
Justin Scoppa Jr.
Additional Set Dresser
Edward Pisoni
Art Direction
Dave Weinman
Lead Set Dresser
Kevin McCarthy
Set Dresser
John Healy
Location Scout
Prudence Farrow
Art Department Coordinator
James V. Gartland
Construction Grip
Dana Robin
Location Scout
Camera
Brian Hamill
Still Photographer
Dick Mingalone
Camera Operator
Robert Ward
Key Grip
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Bob Paone
Second Assistant Camera
Douglas C. Hart
Assistant Camera
Ronald Burke
Grip
Costume & Make-Up
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Isis Mussenden
Costume Assistant
Fern Buchner
Makeup Designer
Patricia Eiben
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bill Christians
Wardrobe Supervisor
Romaine Greene
Hair Designer
Crew
Fred Astaire
Thanks
James Sorice
Key Scenic Artist
Harry J. Leavey
Transportation Captain
Cosmo Sorice
Scenic Artist
Carl Turnquest
Projection
Editing
Richard Nord
Assistant Editor
Susan E. Morse
Editor
Lighting
Ray Quinlan
Gaffer
James Fitzpatrick
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