The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

Released: 1985-03-01 Duration: 1hr 22min
Rating 7.4
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real but you can't have everything.

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

Orion Pictures
Orion Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $15,000,000.00
Revenue $10,631,333.00
Original Language en
Popularity 12.131

Directed By

Woody Allen

Crew

Director
Woody Allen
Producer
Robert Greenhut
Executive Producer
Charles H. Joffe
Executive Producer
Jack Rollins
Original Music Composer
Dick Hyman
Director of Photography
Gordon Willis
Screenplay
Woody Allen
Associate Producer
Michael Peyser
Associate Producer
Gail Sicilia
Casting
Juliet Taylor
Production Manager
Michael Peyser
First Assistant Director
Thomas A. Reilly
Second Assistant Director
Jim Chory
Production Coordinator
Helen Robin
Script Supervisor
Kay Chapin
Assistant Art Director
W. Steven Graham
Key Scenic Artist
James Sorice
Head Carpenter
Ron Petagna
Additional Set Dresser
Justin Scoppa Jr.
Lead Set Dresser
Dave Weinman
Set Dresser
Kevin McCarthy
Camera Operator
Dick Mingalone
Assistant Camera
Douglas C. Hart
Second Assistant Camera
Bob Paone
Still Photographer
Brian Hamill
Production Sound Mixer
James Sabat
Boom Operator
Louis Sabat
Sound Recordist
Frank Graziadei
Music Coordinator
Joe Malin
Sound Engineer
Roy B. Yokelson
Property Master
James Mazzola
Construction Grip
James V. Gartland
Scenic Artist
Cosmo Sorice
Gaffer
Ray Quinlan
Best Boy Electric
James Fitzpatrick
Key Grip
Robert Ward
Costume Assistant
Isis Mussenden
Makeup Designer
Fern Buchner
Hair Designer
Romaine Greene
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bill Christians
Wardrobe Supervisor
Patricia Eiben
Location Manager
Jonathan Filley
Location Scout
Dana Robin
Location Scout
Mary Kane
Location Scout
John Healy
Location Scout
Barry Strugatz
Casting Assistant
Ellen Lewis
Additional Casting
Todd M. Thaler
Art Department Coordinator
Prudence Farrow
Transportation Captain
Harry J. Leavey
Assistant Editor
Richard Nord
Assistant Sound Editor
Stuart Lieberman
Assistant Sound Editor
Marty Levenstein
Apprentice Sound Editor
Kathleen Earle Killeen
Projection
Carl Turnquest
Thanks
Fred Astaire
Production Design
Stuart Wurtzel
Art Direction
Edward Pisoni
Set Decoration
Carol Joffe
Costume Design
Jeffrey Kurland
Sound Editor
Dan Lieberstein
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Dior

TOP CAST

Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Irving Metzman
Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow
Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

John Wood
John Wood

Jason

Zoe Caldwell
Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Milo O’Shea
Milo O’Shea

Father Donnelly

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

Ebb Miller
Ebb Miller

Bandleader

Karen Akers
Karen Akers

Kitty Haynes

Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbie

The Communist

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

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