The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
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.

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Cast

Mia Farrow Mia Farrow As: Cecilia
Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels As: Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello As: Monk
Irving Metzman Irving Metzman As: Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow Stephanie Farrow As: Cecilia's Sister
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 01 March 1985

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Orion Pictures

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $10,631,333

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Cast

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Monk

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow

Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Henry

John Wood

John Wood

Jason

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Rita

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Larry

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Father Donnelly

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Emma

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Hooker

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Penny Pitcher

Rick Petrucelli

Rick Petrucelli

Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

Peter Castellotti

Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

David Kieserman

David Kieserman

Diner Boss

Elaine Grollman

Elaine Grollman

Diner Patron

Victoria Zussin

Victoria Zussin

Diner Patron

Mark Hammond

Mark Hammond

Diner Patron

Wade Barnes

Wade Barnes

Diner Patron

Joseph G. Graham

Joseph G. Graham

Diner Patron

Don Quigley

Don Quigley

Diner Patron

Maurice Brenner

Maurice Brenner

Diner Patron

Milton Seaman

Milton Seaman

Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell

Mimi Weddell

Ticket Buyer

Tom Degidon

Tom Degidon

Ticket Taker

Mary Hedahl

Mary Hedahl

Popcorn Seller

Eugene J. Anthony

Eugene J. Anthony

Arturo

Ebb Miller

Ebb Miller

Bandleader

Karen Akers

Karen Akers

Kitty Haynes

Annie-Joe Edwards

Annie-Joe Edwards

Delilah

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

The Communist

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Olga

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald

Usherette

Margaret Thompson

Margaret Thompson

Movie Audience

George Hamlin

George Hamlin

Movie Audience

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Movie Audience

Leo Postrel

Leo Postrel

Movie Audience

Helen Miller

Helen Miller

Movie Audience

George Martin

George Martin

Movie Audience

Crystal Field

Crystal Field

Movie Audience

Ken Chapin

Ken Chapin

Reporter

Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor

Reporter

Benjamin Rayson

Benjamin Rayson

Movie Goer

Jean Shevlin

Jean Shevlin

Movie Goer

Albert S. Bennett

Albert S. Bennett

Movie Goer

Martha Sherrill

Martha Sherrill

Movie Goer

Gretchen MacLane

Gretchen MacLane

Movie Goer

Edwin Bordo

Edwin Bordo

Movie Goer

Andrew Murphy

Andrew Murphy

Policeman #1

Tom Kubiak

Tom Kubiak

Policeman #2

Alexander Cohen

Alexander Cohen

Raoul Hirsh

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra

Hollywood Executive

George J. Manos

George J. Manos

Press Agent

David Tice

David Tice

Waiter

James Lynch

James Lynch

Maitre D'

Sydney A. Blake

Sydney A. Blake

Variety Reporter

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Gil's Agent

Peter Von Berg

Peter Von Berg

Drugstore Customer

David Weber

David Weber

Photo Double

Willie Tjan

Willie Tjan

Hooker

Lela Ivey

Lela Ivey

Hooker

Drinda Lalumia

Drinda Lalumia

Hooker

Loretta Tupper

Loretta Tupper

Music Store Owner

Marty Appel

Marty Appel

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Maniere

George Maniere

Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)

James Prendergast

James Prendergast

Waiter (uncredited)

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers

Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed By

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Director

Jim Chory

Jim Chory

Second Assistant Director

Thomas A. Reilly

Thomas A. Reilly

First Assistant Director

Kay Chapin

Kay Chapin

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Screenplay

Production Crew

Jack Rollins

Jack Rollins

Executive Producer

Robert Greenhut

Robert Greenhut

Producer

Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe

Executive Producer

Gail Sicilia

Gail Sicilia

Associate Producer

Helen Robin

Helen Robin

Production Coordinator

Michael Peyser

Michael Peyser

Production Manager

Michael Peyser

Michael Peyser

Associate Producer

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

Jonathan Filley

Jonathan Filley

Location Manager

Ellen Lewis

Ellen Lewis

Casting Assistant

Todd M. Thaler

Todd M. Thaler

Additional Casting

Edited By

Susan E. Morse

Susan E. Morse

Editor

Richard Nord

Richard Nord

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Romaine Greene

Romaine Greene

Hair Designer

Fern Buchner

Fern Buchner

Makeup Designer

Patricia Eiben

Patricia Eiben

Wardrobe Supervisor

Bill Christians

Bill Christians

Wardrobe Supervisor

Isis Mussenden

Isis Mussenden

Costume Assistant

Jeffrey Kurland

Jeffrey Kurland

Costume Design

Sound

Dick Hyman

Dick Hyman

Original Music Composer

Frank Graziadei

Frank Graziadei

Sound Recordist

Roy B. Yokelson

Roy B. Yokelson

Sound Engineer

James Sabat

James Sabat

Production Sound Mixer

Louis Sabat

Louis Sabat

Boom Operator

Joe Malin

Joe Malin

Music Coordinator

Kathleen Earle Killeen

Kathleen Earle Killeen

Apprentice Sound Editor

Stuart Lieberman

Stuart Lieberman

Assistant Sound Editor

Marty Levenstein

Marty Levenstein

Assistant Sound Editor

Dan Lieberstein

Dan Lieberstein

Sound Editor

Rick Dior

Rick Dior

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gordon Willis

Gordon Willis

Director of Photography

Dick Mingalone

Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Douglas C. Hart

Douglas C. Hart

Assistant Camera

Bob Paone

Bob Paone

Second Assistant Camera

Brian Hamill

Brian Hamill

Still Photographer

Robert Ward

Robert Ward

Key Grip

Ronald Burke

Ronald Burke

Grip

Lighting

James Fitzpatrick

James Fitzpatrick

Best Boy Electric

Ray Quinlan

Ray Quinlan

Gaffer

Art Department

Dave Weinman

Dave Weinman

Lead Set Dresser

Justin Scoppa Jr.

Justin Scoppa Jr.

Additional Set Dresser

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Set Dresser

James Mazzola

James Mazzola

Property Master

Ron Petagna

Ron Petagna

Head Carpenter

James V. Gartland

James V. Gartland

Construction Grip

Dana Robin

Dana Robin

Location Scout

W. Steven Graham

W. Steven Graham

Assistant Art Director

Mary Kane

Mary Kane

Location Scout

John Healy

John Healy

Location Scout

Prudence Farrow

Prudence Farrow

Art Department Coordinator

Barry Strugatz

Barry Strugatz

Location Scout

Stuart Wurtzel

Stuart Wurtzel

Production Design

Carol Joffe

Carol Joffe

Set Decoration

Edward Pisoni

Edward Pisoni

Art Direction

Other Crew

James Sorice

James Sorice

Key Scenic Artist

Cosmo Sorice

Cosmo Sorice

Scenic Artist

Harry J. Leavey

Harry J. Leavey

Transportation Captain

Carl Turnquest

Carl Turnquest

Projection

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

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