The Purple Rose of Cairo
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real but you can't have everything.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Budget: $15,000,000 | Revenue : $10,631,333
Runtime: 82 minutes
Broadway Danny Rose
Hannah and Her Sisters
Armed and Dangerous
Zelig
Radio Days
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Ishtar
The Strange Color of Your Body's Tears
16 Sunrises
The Horse Thief
Mia Farrow
Played Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Played Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Played Monk
Irving Metzman
Played Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow
Played Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Played Henry
John Wood
Played Jason
Deborah Rush
Played Rita
Van Johnson
Played Larry
Zoe Caldwell
Played The Countess
Milo O’Shea
Played Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest
Played Emma
Glenne Headly
Played Hooker
Paul Herman
Played Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli
Played Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Played Penny Pitcher
John Rothman
Played Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
David Kieserman
Played Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman
Played Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin
Played Diner Patron
Mark Hammond
Played Diner Patron
Wade Barnes
Played Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham
Played Diner Patron
Don Quigley
Played Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner
Played Diner Patron
Milton Seaman
Played Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
Played Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon
Played Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl
Played Popcorn Seller
Eugene J. Anthony
Played Arturo
Ebb Miller
Played Bandleader
Karen Akers
Played Kitty Haynes
Annie-Joe Edwards
Played Delilah
Peter McRobbie
Played The Communist
Camille Saviola
Played Olga
Juliana Donald
Played Usherette
Margaret Thompson
Played Movie Audience
George Hamlin
Played Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
Played Movie Audience
Leo Postrel
Played Movie Audience
Helen Miller
Played Movie Audience
George Martin
Played Movie Audience
Crystal Field
Played Movie Audience
Ken Chapin
Played Reporter
Robert Trebor
Played Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
Played Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin
Played Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett
Played Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill
Played Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane
Played Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo
Played Movie Goer
Andrew Murphy
Played Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak
Played Policeman #2
Alexander Cohen
Played Raoul Hirsh
Raymond Serra
Played Hollywood Executive
George J. Manos
Played Press Agent
David Tice
Played Waiter
James Lynch
Played Maitre D'
Sydney A. Blake
Played Variety Reporter
Michael Tucker
Played Gil's Agent
Peter Von Berg
Played Drugstore Customer
David Weber
Played Photo Double
Willie Tjan
Played Hooker
Lela Ivey
Played Hooker
Drinda Lalumia
Played Hooker
Loretta Tupper
Played Music Store Owner
Marty Appel
Played Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Fred Astaire
Played Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Maniere
Played Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
James Prendergast
Played Waiter (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers
Played Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
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