The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Release: 1985-03-01
·Runtime: 82m
·★ 7.4
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Orion Pictures
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Irving Metzman
as Theater Manager
Van Johnson
as Larry
Benjamin Rayson
as Movie Goer
Tom Kubiak
as Policeman #2
Peter Von Berg
as Drugstore Customer
Mia Farrow
as Cecilia
Helen Hanft
as Movie Audience
Mimi Weddell
as Ticket Buyer
Drinda Lalumia
as Hooker
Jeff Daniels
as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
John Rothman
as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Edward Herrmann
as Henry
Karen Akers
as Kitty Haynes
Peter McRobbie
as The Communist
Camille Saviola
as Olga
Milo O’Shea
as Father Donnelly
Paul Herman
as Penny Pitcher
James Prendergast
as Waiter (uncredited)
Dianne Wiest
as Emma
Juliana Donald
as Usherette
Lela Ivey
as Hooker
Danny Aiello
as Monk
Michael Tucker
as Gil's Agent
Deborah Rush
as Rita
Robert Trebor
as Reporter
Zoe Caldwell
as The Countess
Raymond Serra
as Hollywood Executive
Peter Castellotti
as Penny Pitcher
George Martin
as Movie Audience
John Wood
as Jason
Glenne Headly
as Hooker
Crew
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Jack Rollins
Executive Producer
Isis Mussenden
Costume Assistant
Jonathan Filley
Location Manager
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Fred Astaire
Thanks
Thomas A. Reilly
First Assistant Director
Robert Greenhut
Producer
Woody Allen
Director, Screenplay
Todd M. Thaler
Additional Casting
Brian Hamill
Still Photographer
Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer
Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer