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The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo1985

★7.482 minFantasyComedyRomance

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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Stars

Mia Farrow Jeff Daniels Danny Aiello

Cast68

Mia Farrow
as Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
as Monk
Dianne Wiest
as Emma
Milo O'Shea
as Father Donnelly
Van Johnson
as Larry
Deborah Rush
as Rita
Zoe Caldwell
as The Countess
Irving Metzman
as Theater Manager
John Wood
as Jason
John Rothman
as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Edward Herrmann
as Henry
S
Stephanie Farrow
as Cecilia's Sister
Michael Tucker
as Gil's Agent
A
Alexander Cohen
as Raoul Hirsh
A
Annie-Joe Edwards
as Delilah
Camille Saviola
as Olga
Peter McRobbie
as The Communist
Juliana Donald
as Usherette
D
David Kieserman
as Diner Boss
E
Elaine Grollman
as Diner Patron
V
Victoria Zussin
as Diner Patron
M
Mark Hammond
as Diner Patron
W
Wade Barnes
as Diner Patron
J
Joseph G. Graham
as Diner Patron
D
Don Quigley
as Diner Patron
M
Maurice Brenner
as Diner Patron
Paul Herman
as Penny Pitcher
R
Rick Petrucelli
as Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
as Penny Pitcher
M
Milton Seaman
as Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
as Ticket Buyer
T
Tom Degidon
as Ticket Taker
M
Mary Hedahl
as Popcorn Seller
E
Eugene J. Anthony
as Arturo
E
Ebb Miller
as Bandleader
Karen Akers
as Kitty Haynes
M
Margaret Thompson
as Movie Audience
G
George Hamlin
as Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
as Movie Audience
L
Leo Postrel
as Movie Audience
H
Helen Miller
as Movie Audience
George Martin
as Movie Audience
C
Crystal Field
as Movie Audience
K
Ken Chapin
as Reporter
Robert Trebor
as Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
as Movie Goer
J
Jean Shevlin
as Movie Goer
A
Albert S. Bennett
as Movie Goer
M
Martha Sherrill
as Movie Goer
G
Gretchen MacLane
as Movie Goer
E
Edwin Bordo
as Movie Goer
A
Andrew Murphy
as Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak
as Policeman #2
Raymond Serra
as Hollywood Executive
G
George J. Manos
as Press Agent
D
David Tice
as Waiter
J
James Lynch
as Maitre D'
S
Sydney A. Blake
as Variety Reporter
Peter Von Berg
as Drugstore Customer
D
David Weber
as Photo Double
Glenne Headly
as Hooker
W
Willie Tjan
as Hooker
Lela Ivey
as Hooker
Drinda Lalumia
as Hooker
L
Loretta Tupper
as Music Store Owner
M
Marty Appel
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
James Prendergast
as Waiter (uncredited)

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