The Purple Rose of Cairo(1985)
movie - first aired/released 1985-03-01 - 82 min - audience 7.4
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Directed by Woody Allen
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 FarrowCecilia
Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny AielloMonk
Dianne WiestEmma
Milo O'SheaFather Donnelly
Van JohnsonLarry
Deborah RushRita
Zoe CaldwellThe Countess
Irving MetzmanTheater Manager
John WoodJason
John RothmanMr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Edward HerrmannHenry- Stephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister
Michael TuckerGil's Agent- Alexander CohenRaoul Hirsh
- Annie-Joe EdwardsDelilah
Camille SaviolaOlga
Peter McRobbieThe Communist
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Juliana DonaldUsherette- David KiesermanDiner Boss
- Elaine GrollmanDiner Patron
- Victoria ZussinDiner Patron
- Mark HammondDiner Patron
- Wade BarnesDiner Patron
- Joseph G. GrahamDiner Patron
- Don QuigleyDiner Patron
- Maurice BrennerDiner Patron
Paul HermanPenny Pitcher- Rick PetrucelliPenny Pitcher
Peter CastellottiPenny Pitcher- Milton SeamanTicket Buyer
Mimi WeddellTicket Buyer- Tom DegidonTicket Taker
- Mary HedahlPopcorn Seller
- Eugene J. AnthonyArturo
- Ebb MillerBandleader
Karen AkersKitty Haynes- Margaret ThompsonMovie Audience
- George HamlinMovie Audience
Helen HanftMovie Audience- Leo PostrelMovie Audience
- Helen MillerMovie Audience
George MartinMovie Audience- Crystal FieldMovie Audience
- Ken ChapinReporter
Robert TreborReporter
Benjamin RaysonMovie Goer- Jean ShevlinMovie Goer
- Albert S. BennettMovie Goer
- Martha SherrillMovie Goer
- Gretchen MacLaneMovie Goer
- Edwin BordoMovie Goer
- Andrew MurphyPoliceman #1
Tom KubiakPoliceman #2
Raymond SerraHollywood Executive- George J. ManosPress Agent
- David TiceWaiter
- James LynchMaitre D'
- Sydney A. BlakeVariety Reporter
Peter Von BergDrugstore Customer- David WeberPhoto Double
Glenne HeadlyHooker- Willie TjanHooker
Lela IveyHooker
Drinda LalumiaHooker- Loretta TupperMusic Store Owner
- Marty AppelRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
James PrendergastWaiter (uncredited)
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