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The

Purple Rose of Cairo

Released

1985

1h 22Min

7.4

16+

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.

Fantasy
Comedy
Romance

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Mia Farrow

as Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

as Monk

Irving Metzman

as Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow

as Cecilia's Sister

Edward Herrmann

as Henry

John Wood

as Jason

Deborah Rush

as Rita

Van Johnson

as Larry

Zoe Caldwell

as The Countess

Milo O’Shea

as Father Donnelly

Dianne Wiest

as Emma

Glenne Headly

as Hooker

Paul Herman

as Penny Pitcher

Rick Petrucelli

as Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

as Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

David Kieserman

as Diner Boss

Elaine Grollman

as Diner Patron

Victoria Zussin

as Diner Patron

Mark Hammond

as Diner Patron

Wade Barnes

as Diner Patron

Joseph G. Graham

as Diner Patron

Don Quigley

as Diner Patron

Maurice Brenner

as Diner Patron

Milton Seaman

as Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell

as Ticket Buyer

Tom Degidon

as Ticket Taker

Mary Hedahl

as Popcorn Seller

Eugene J. Anthony

as Arturo

Ebb Miller

as Bandleader

Karen Akers

as Kitty Haynes

Annie-Joe Edwards

as Delilah

Peter McRobbie

as The Communist

Camille Saviola

as Olga

Juliana Donald

as Usherette

Margaret Thompson

as Movie Audience

George Hamlin

as Movie Audience

Helen Hanft

as Movie Audience

Leo Postrel

as Movie Audience

Helen Miller

as Movie Audience

George Martin

as Movie Audience

Crystal Field

as Movie Audience

Ken Chapin

as Reporter

Robert Trebor

as Reporter

Benjamin Rayson

as Movie Goer

Jean Shevlin

as Movie Goer

Albert S. Bennett

as Movie Goer

Martha Sherrill

as Movie Goer

Gretchen MacLane

as Movie Goer

Edwin Bordo

as Movie Goer

Andrew Murphy

as Policeman #1

Tom Kubiak

as Policeman #2

Alexander Cohen

as Raoul Hirsh

Raymond Serra

as Hollywood Executive

George J. Manos

as Press Agent

David Tice

as Waiter

James Lynch

as Maitre D'

Sydney A. Blake

as Variety Reporter

Michael Tucker

as Gil's Agent

Peter Von Berg

as Drugstore Customer

David Weber

as Photo Double

Willie Tjan

as Hooker

Lela Ivey

as Hooker

Drinda Lalumia

as Hooker

Loretta Tupper

as Music Store Owner

Marty Appel

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Fred Astaire

as Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Maniere

as Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)

James Prendergast

as Waiter (uncredited)

Ginger Rogers

as Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)

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