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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.
Fantasy   Comedy   Romance
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 15,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1985-03-01
⌚ Running Time: 82 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.397

Beloved Cast

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

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