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