The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Overview
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 Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $15,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $10,631,333.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.109 |
Directed By
Woody Allen
Crew
Susan E. Morse
Jack Rollins
Dick Hyman
Gordon Willis
Robert Greenhut
Woody Allen
Charles H. Joffe
Woody Allen
Dave Weinman
Gail Sicilia
James Sorice
Jim Chory
Helen Robin
Michael Peyser
Dick Mingalone
Thomas A. Reilly
Justin Scoppa Jr.
Douglas C. Hart
Bob Paone
Frank Graziadei
Roy B. Yokelson
Michael Peyser
Juliet Taylor
James Fitzpatrick
Kevin McCarthy
Jonathan Filley
Brian Hamill
James Mazzola
Ray Quinlan
Romaine Greene
Kay Chapin
Ron Petagna Sr.
James Sabat
Louis Sabat
Fern Buchner
Patricia Eiben
Robert Ward
James V. Gartland
Ronald Burke
Joe Malin
Cosmo Sorice
Bill Christians
Dana Robin
W. Steven Graham
Isis Mussenden
Ellen Lewis
Mary Kane
John Healy
Prudence Farrow
Harry J. Leavey
Barry Strugatz
Richard Nord
Kathleen Earle Killeen
Carl Turnquest
Stuart Lieberman
Todd M. Thaler
Marty Levenstein
Fred Astaire
Stuart Wurtzel
Carol Joffe
Edward Pisoni
Dan Lieberstein
Jeffrey Kurland
Rick Dior
TOP CAST
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Henry
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Rita
Van Johnson
Larry
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
Milo O’Shea
Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest
Emma
Glenne Headly
Hooker
Paul Herman
Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli
Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Penny Pitcher
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
Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon
Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl
Popcorn Seller
Eugene J. Anthony
Arturo
Ebb Miller
Bandleader
Karen Akers
Kitty Haynes
Annie-Joe Edwards
Delilah
Peter McRobbie
The Communist
Camille Saviola
Olga
Juliana Donald
Usherette
Margaret Thompson
Movie Audience
George Hamlin
Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
Movie Audience
Leo Postrel
Movie Audience
Helen Miller
Movie Audience
George Martin
Movie Audience
Crystal Field
Movie Audience
Ken Chapin
Reporter
Robert Trebor
Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin
Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett
Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill
Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane
Movie Goer
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