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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Mia Farrow as Cecilia
Jeff Daniels as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello as Monk
Irving Metzman as Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann as Henry
John Wood as Jason
Deborah Rush as Rita
Van Johnson as Larry
Zoe Caldwell as The Countess
Milo O’Shea as Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest as Emma
Glenne Headly as Hooker
Paul Herman as Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli as Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti as Penny Pitcher
John Rothman as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
David Kieserman as Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman as Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin as Diner Patron
Mark Hammond as Diner Patron
Wade Barnes as Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham as Diner Patron
Don Quigley as Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner as Diner Patron
Milton Seaman as Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell as Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon as Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl as Popcorn Seller
Eugene J. Anthony as Arturo
Ebb Miller as Bandleader
Karen Akers as Kitty Haynes
Annie-Joe Edwards as Delilah
Peter McRobbie as The Communist
Camille Saviola as Olga
Juliana Donald as Usherette
Margaret Thompson as Movie Audience
George Hamlin as Movie Audience
Helen Hanft as Movie Audience
Leo Postrel as Movie Audience
Helen Miller as Movie Audience
George Martin as Movie Audience
Crystal Field as Movie Audience
Ken Chapin as Reporter
Robert Trebor as Reporter
Benjamin Rayson as Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin as Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett as Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill as Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane as Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo as Movie Goer
Andrew Murphy as Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak as Policeman #2
Alexander Cohen as Raoul Hirsh
Raymond Serra as Hollywood Executive
George J. Manos as Press Agent
David Tice as Waiter
James Lynch as Maitre D'
Sydney A. Blake as Variety Reporter
Michael Tucker as Gil's Agent
Peter Von Berg as Drugstore Customer
David Weber as Photo Double
Willie Tjan as Hooker
Lela Ivey as Hooker
Drinda Lalumia as Hooker
Loretta Tupper as Music Store Owner
Marty Appel as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Fred Astaire as Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Maniere as Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
James Prendergast as Waiter (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers as Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
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