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The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.

Genres

FantasyComedyRomance

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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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Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$10631333

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

01 March 1985

Country

United States of America

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

Rick Petrucelli

Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

Peter Castellotti

Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

David Kieserman

David Kieserman

Diner Boss

Elaine Grollman

Elaine Grollman

Diner Patron

Victoria Zussin

Victoria Zussin

Diner Patron

Mark Hammond

Mark Hammond

Diner Patron

Wade Barnes

Wade Barnes

Diner Patron

Joseph G. Graham

Joseph G. Graham

Diner Patron

Don Quigley

Don Quigley

Diner Patron

Maurice Brenner

Maurice Brenner

Diner Patron

Milton Seaman

Milton Seaman

Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell

Mimi Weddell

Ticket Buyer

Tom Degidon

Tom Degidon

Ticket Taker

Mary Hedahl

Mary Hedahl

Popcorn Seller

Eugene J. Anthony

Eugene J. Anthony

Arturo

Ebb Miller

Ebb Miller

Bandleader

Karen Akers

Karen Akers

Kitty Haynes

Annie-Joe Edwards

Annie-Joe Edwards

Delilah

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

The Communist

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Olga

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald

Usherette

Margaret Thompson

Margaret Thompson

Movie Audience

George Hamlin

George Hamlin

Movie Audience

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Movie Audience

Leo Postrel

Leo Postrel

Movie Audience

Helen Miller

Helen Miller

Movie Audience

George Martin

George Martin

Movie Audience

Crystal Field

Crystal Field

Movie Audience

Ken Chapin

Ken Chapin

Reporter

Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor

Reporter

Benjamin Rayson

Benjamin Rayson

Movie Goer

Jean Shevlin

Jean Shevlin

Movie Goer

Albert S. Bennett

Albert S. Bennett

Movie Goer

Martha Sherrill

Martha Sherrill

Movie Goer

Gretchen MacLane

Gretchen MacLane

Movie Goer

Edwin Bordo

Edwin Bordo

Movie Goer

Andrew Murphy

Andrew Murphy

Policeman #1

Tom Kubiak

Tom Kubiak

Policeman #2

Alexander Cohen

Alexander Cohen

Raoul Hirsh

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra

Hollywood Executive

George J. Manos

George J. Manos

Press Agent

David Tice

David Tice

Waiter

James Lynch

James Lynch

Maitre D'

Sydney A. Blake

Sydney A. Blake

Variety Reporter

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Gil's Agent

Peter Von Berg

Peter Von Berg

Drugstore Customer

David Weber

David Weber

Photo Double

Willie Tjan

Willie Tjan

Hooker

Lela Ivey

Lela Ivey

Hooker

Drinda Lalumia

Drinda Lalumia

Hooker

Loretta Tupper

Loretta Tupper

Music Store Owner

Marty Appel

Marty Appel

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

James Prendergast

James Prendergast

Waiter (uncredited)

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