The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985
1h 22min

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.

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Storyline

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.
    Released
    3/1/1985
    Runtime
    1h 22min
    Director
    Budget
    $15,000,000
    Revenue
    $10,631,333
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Orion Pictures
Cast
Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
Henry
John Wood
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush
Rita
Van Johnson
Van Johnson
Larry
Zoe Caldwell
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
Milo O’Shea
Milo O’Shea
Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest
Emma
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Hooker
Paul Herman
Paul Herman
Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli
Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Peter Castellotti
Penny Pitcher
John Rothman
John Rothman
Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
David Kieserman
Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman
Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin
Diner Patron
Mark Hammond
Diner Patron
Wade Barnes
Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham
Diner Patron
Don Quigley
Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner
Diner Patron
Milton Seaman
Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
Mimi Weddell
Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon
Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl
Popcorn Seller
Eugene J. Anthony
Arturo
Ebb Miller
Bandleader
Karen Akers
Karen Akers
Kitty Haynes
Annie-Joe Edwards
Delilah
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbie
The Communist
Camille Saviola
Camille Saviola
Olga
Juliana Donald
Juliana Donald
Usherette
Margaret Thompson
Movie Audience
George Hamlin
Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
Helen Hanft
Movie Audience
Leo Postrel
Movie Audience
Helen Miller
Movie Audience
George Martin
George Martin
Movie Audience
Crystal Field
Movie Audience
Ken Chapin
Reporter
Robert Trebor
Robert Trebor
Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
Benjamin Rayson
Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin
Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett
Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill
Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane
Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo
Movie Goer
Andrew Murphy
Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak
Tom Kubiak
Policeman #2
Alexander Cohen
Raoul Hirsh
Raymond Serra
Raymond Serra
Hollywood Executive
George J. Manos
Press Agent
David Tice
Waiter
James Lynch
Maitre D'
Sydney A. Blake
Variety Reporter
Michael Tucker
Michael Tucker
Gil's Agent
Peter Von Berg
Peter Von Berg
Drugstore Customer
David Weber
Photo Double
Willie Tjan
Hooker
Lela Ivey
Lela Ivey
Hooker
Drinda Lalumia
Drinda Lalumia
Hooker
Loretta Tupper
Music Store Owner
Marty Appel
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Maniere
Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
James Prendergast
James Prendergast
Waiter (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
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