The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
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.
Director: Woody Allen
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Mia Farrow as Cecilia |
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Jeff Daniels as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd |
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Danny Aiello as Monk |
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Dianne Wiest as Emma |
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Milo O'Shea as Father Donnelly |
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Van Johnson as Larry |
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Deborah Rush as Rita |
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Zoe Caldwell as The Countess |
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Irving Metzman as Theater Manager |
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John Wood as Jason |
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John Rothman as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer |
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Edward Herrmann as Henry |
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Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister |
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Michael Tucker as Gil's Agent |
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Alexander Cohen as Raoul Hirsh |
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Annie-Joe Edwards as Delilah |
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Camille Saviola as Olga |
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Peter McRobbie as The Communist |
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Juliana Donald as Usherette |
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David Kieserman as Diner Boss |
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Elaine Grollman as Diner Patron |
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Victoria Zussin as Diner Patron |
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Mark Hammond as Diner Patron |
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Wade Barnes as Diner Patron |
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Joseph G. Graham as Diner Patron |
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Don Quigley as Diner Patron |
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Maurice Brenner as Diner Patron |
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Paul Herman as Penny Pitcher |
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Rick Petrucelli as Penny Pitcher |
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Peter Castellotti as Penny Pitcher |
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Milton Seaman as Ticket Buyer |
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Mimi Weddell as Ticket Buyer |
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Tom Degidon as Ticket Taker |
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Mary Hedahl as Popcorn Seller |
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Eugene J. Anthony as Arturo |
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Ebb Miller as Bandleader |
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Karen Akers as Kitty Haynes |
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Margaret Thompson as Movie Audience |
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George Hamlin as Movie Audience |
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Helen Hanft as Movie Audience |
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Leo Postrel as Movie Audience |
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Helen Miller as Movie Audience |
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George Martin as Movie Audience |
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Crystal Field as Movie Audience |
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Ken Chapin as Reporter |
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Robert Trebor as Reporter |
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Benjamin Rayson as Movie Goer |
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Jean Shevlin as Movie Goer |
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Albert S. Bennett as Movie Goer |
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Martha Sherrill as Movie Goer |
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Gretchen MacLane as Movie Goer |
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Edwin Bordo as Movie Goer |
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Andrew Murphy as Policeman #1 |
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Tom Kubiak as Policeman #2 |
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Raymond Serra as Hollywood Executive |
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George J. Manos as Press Agent |
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David Tice as Waiter |
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James Lynch as Maitre D' |
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Sydney A. Blake as Variety Reporter |
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Peter Von Berg as Drugstore Customer |
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David Weber as Photo Double |
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Glenne Headly as Hooker |
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Willie Tjan as Hooker |
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Lela Ivey as Hooker |
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Drinda Lalumia as Hooker |
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Loretta Tupper as Music Store Owner |
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Marty Appel as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
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James Prendergast as Waiter (uncredited) |
| Production | Charles H. Joffe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Greenhut | Producer |
| Directing | Woody Allen | Director |
| Camera | Gordon Willis | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jack Rollins | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Dick Hyman | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Susan E. Morse | Editor |
| Production | Michael Peyser | Associate Producer |
| Production | Helen Robin | Production Coordinator |
| Art | W. Steven Graham | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Kevin McCarthy | Set Dresser |
| Production | Gail Sicilia | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Brian Hamill | Still Photographer |
| Art | Justin Scoppa Jr. | Additional Set Dresser |
| Production | Juliet Taylor | Casting |
| Crew | James Sorice | Key Scenic Artist |
| Art | Ron Petagna Sr. | Head Carpenter |
| Directing | Kay Chapin | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Thomas A. Reilly | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Dick Mingalone | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Jim Chory | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Bob Paone | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Dave Weinman | Lead Set Dresser |
| Sound | James Sabat | Production Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Ray Quinlan | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Isis Mussenden | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Eiben | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Roy B. Yokelson | Sound Engineer |
| Art | James Mazzola | Property Master |
| Production | Michael Peyser | Production Manager |
| Production | Jonathan Filley | Location Manager |
| Sound | Joe Malin | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Louis Sabat | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Robert Ward | Key Grip |
| Camera | Douglas C. Hart | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fern Buchner | Makeup Designer |
| Crew | Cosmo Sorice | Scenic Artist |
| Lighting | James Fitzpatrick | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Ronald Burke | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Romaine Greene | Hair Designer |
| Sound | Frank Graziadei | Sound Recordist |
| Art | James V. Gartland | Construction Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Christians | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art | Dana Robin | Location Scout |
| Editing | Richard Nord | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Prudence Farrow | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Barry Strugatz | Location Scout |
| Production | Ellen Lewis | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Todd M. Thaler | Additional Casting |
| Crew | Harry J. Leavey | Transportation Captain |
| Crew | Carl Turnquest | Projection |
| Sound | Kathleen Earle Killeen | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marty Levenstein | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Fred Astaire | Thanks |
| Sound | Stuart Lieberman | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Art | Mary Kane | Location Scout |
| Art | John Healy | Location Scout |
| Art | Edward Pisoni | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Design |
| Sound | Dan Lieberstein | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Rick Dior | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Stuart Wurtzel | Production Design |
| Art | Carol Joffe | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Woody Allen | Writer |
