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poster movie The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

PG

1985-03-01

  • Fantasy
  • Comedy
  • Romance

1h 22m

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

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.

  • Woody AllenScreenplay
  • Woody AllenDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Purple Rose of Cairo

Budget$15,000,000.00

Revenue$10,631,333.00

Casts

  • Profile Mia Farrow with character Cecilia

    Mia Farrow

    Cecilia

  • Profile Jeff Daniels with character Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

    Jeff Daniels

    Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

  • Profile Danny Aiello with character Monk

    Danny Aiello

    Monk

  • Profile Irving Metzman with character Theater Manager

    Irving Metzman

    Theater Manager

  • Stephanie Farrow

    Cecilia's Sister

  • Profile Edward Herrmann with character Henry

    Edward Herrmann

    Henry

  • Profile John Wood with character Jason

    John Wood

    Jason

  • Profile Deborah Rush with character Rita

    Deborah Rush

    Rita

  • Profile Van Johnson with character Larry

    Van Johnson

    Larry

  • Profile Zoe Caldwell with character The Countess

    Zoe Caldwell

    The Countess

  • Profile Milo O’Shea with character Father Donnelly

    Milo O’Shea

    Father Donnelly

  • Profile Dianne Wiest with character Emma

    Dianne Wiest

    Emma

  • Profile Glenne Headly with character Hooker

    Glenne Headly

    Hooker

  • Profile Paul Herman with character Penny Pitcher

    Paul Herman

    Penny Pitcher

  • Rick Petrucelli

    Penny Pitcher

  • Profile Peter Castellotti with character Penny Pitcher

    Peter Castellotti

    Penny Pitcher

  • Profile John Rothman with character Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

    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

  • Profile Mimi Weddell with character Ticket Buyer

    Mimi Weddell

    Ticket Buyer

  • Tom Degidon

    Ticket Taker

  • Mary Hedahl

    Popcorn Seller

  • Eugene J. Anthony

    Arturo

  • Ebb Miller

    Bandleader

  • Profile Karen Akers with character Kitty Haynes

    Karen Akers

    Kitty Haynes

  • Annie-Joe Edwards

    Delilah

  • Profile Peter McRobbie with character The Communist

    Peter McRobbie

    The Communist

  • Profile Camille Saviola with character Olga

    Camille Saviola

    Olga

  • Profile Juliana Donald with character Usherette

    Juliana Donald

    Usherette

  • Margaret Thompson

    Movie Audience

  • George Hamlin

    Movie Audience

  • Profile Helen Hanft with character Movie Audience

    Helen Hanft

    Movie Audience

  • Leo Postrel

    Movie Audience

  • Helen Miller

    Movie Audience

  • Profile George Martin with character Movie Audience

    George Martin

    Movie Audience

  • Profile Crystal Field with character Movie Audience

    Crystal Field

    Movie Audience

  • Ken Chapin

    Reporter

  • Profile Robert Trebor with character Reporter

    Robert Trebor

    Reporter

  • Profile Benjamin Rayson with character 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

    Movie Goer

  • Andrew Murphy

    Policeman #1

  • Profile Tom Kubiak with character Policeman #2

    Tom Kubiak

    Policeman #2

  • Alexander Cohen

    Raoul Hirsh

  • Profile Raymond Serra with character Hollywood Executive

    Raymond Serra

    Hollywood Executive

  • George J. Manos

    Press Agent

  • David Tice

    Waiter

  • James Lynch

    Maitre D'

  • Sydney A. Blake

    Variety Reporter

  • Profile Michael Tucker with character Gil's Agent

    Michael Tucker

    Gil's Agent

  • Profile Peter Von Berg with character Drugstore Customer

    Peter Von Berg

    Drugstore Customer

  • David Weber

    Photo Double

  • Willie Tjan

    Hooker

  • Profile Lela Ivey with character Hooker

    Lela Ivey

    Hooker

  • Profile Drinda Lalumia with character Hooker

    Drinda Lalumia

    Hooker

  • Loretta Tupper

    Music Store Owner

  • Marty Appel

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile James Prendergast with character Waiter (uncredited)

    James Prendergast

    Waiter (uncredited)