The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo by Woody Allen

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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

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann as Henry

John Wood

John Wood as Jason

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush as Rita

Van Johnson

Van Johnson as Larry

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell as The Countess

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea as Father Donnelly

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest as Emma

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly as Hooker

Paul Herman

Paul Herman as Penny Pitcher

Rick Petrucelli

Rick Petrucelli as Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

Peter Castellotti as Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

John Rothman as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

David Kieserman

David Kieserman as Diner Boss

Elaine Grollman

Elaine Grollman as Diner Patron

Victoria Zussin

Victoria Zussin as Diner Patron

Mark Hammond

Mark Hammond as Diner Patron

Wade Barnes

Wade Barnes as Diner Patron

Joseph G. Graham

Joseph G. Graham as Diner Patron

Don Quigley

Don Quigley as Diner Patron

Maurice Brenner

Maurice Brenner as Diner Patron

Milton Seaman

Milton Seaman as Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell

Mimi Weddell as Ticket Buyer

Tom Degidon

Tom Degidon as Ticket Taker

Mary Hedahl

Mary Hedahl as Popcorn Seller

Eugene J. Anthony

Eugene J. Anthony as Arturo

Ebb Miller

Ebb Miller as Bandleader

Karen Akers

Karen Akers as Kitty Haynes

Annie-Joe Edwards

Annie-Joe Edwards as Delilah

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie as The Communist

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola as Olga

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald as Usherette

Margaret Thompson

Margaret Thompson as Movie Audience

George Hamlin

George Hamlin as Movie Audience

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft as Movie Audience

Leo Postrel

Leo Postrel as Movie Audience

Helen Miller

Helen Miller as Movie Audience

George Martin

George Martin as Movie Audience

Crystal Field

Crystal Field as Movie Audience

Ken Chapin

Ken Chapin as Reporter

Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor as Reporter

Benjamin Rayson

Benjamin Rayson as Movie Goer

Jean Shevlin

Jean Shevlin as Movie Goer

Albert S. Bennett

Albert S. Bennett as Movie Goer

Martha Sherrill

Martha Sherrill as Movie Goer

Gretchen MacLane

Gretchen MacLane as Movie Goer

Edwin Bordo

Edwin Bordo as Movie Goer

Andrew Murphy

Andrew Murphy as Policeman #1

Tom Kubiak

Tom Kubiak as Policeman #2

Alexander Cohen

Alexander Cohen as Raoul Hirsh

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra as Hollywood Executive

George J. Manos

George J. Manos as Press Agent

David Tice

David Tice as Waiter

James Lynch

James Lynch as Maitre D'

Sydney A. Blake

Sydney A. Blake as Variety Reporter

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker as Gil's Agent

Peter Von Berg

Peter Von Berg as Drugstore Customer

David Weber

David Weber as Photo Double

Willie Tjan

Willie Tjan as Hooker

Lela Ivey

Lela Ivey as Hooker

Drinda Lalumia

Drinda Lalumia as Hooker

Loretta Tupper

Loretta Tupper as Music Store Owner

Marty Appel

Marty Appel as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire as Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Maniere

George Maniere as Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)

James Prendergast

James Prendergast as Waiter (uncredited)

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers as Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)

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