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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Irving Metzman as Theater Manager |
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Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister |
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Edward Herrmann as Henry |
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John Wood as Jason |
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Deborah Rush as Rita |
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Van Johnson as Larry |
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Zoe Caldwell as The Countess |
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Milo O'Shea as Father Donnelly |
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Dianne Wiest as Emma |
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Glenne Headly as Hooker |
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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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John Rothman as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer |
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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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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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Annie-Joe Edwards as Delilah |
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Peter McRobbie as The Communist |
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Camille Saviola as Olga |
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Juliana Donald as Usherette |
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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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Alexander Cohen as Raoul Hirsh |
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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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Michael Tucker as Gil's Agent |
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Peter Von Berg as Drugstore Customer |
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David Weber as Photo Double |
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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) |
| Editing | Susan E. Morse | Editor |
| Production | Jack Rollins | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Dick Hyman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gordon Willis | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert Greenhut | Producer |
| Directing | Woody Allen | Director |
| Production | Charles H. Joffe | Executive Producer |
| Art | Dave Weinman | Lead Set Dresser |
| Production | Gail Sicilia | Associate Producer |
| Crew | James Sorice | Key Scenic Artist |
| Directing | Jim Chory | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Helen Robin | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Michael Peyser | Production Manager |
| Camera | Dick Mingalone | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Thomas A. Reilly | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Justin Scoppa Jr. | Additional Set Dresser |
| Camera | Douglas C. Hart | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Bob Paone | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Frank Graziadei | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Roy B. Yokelson | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Michael Peyser | Associate Producer |
| Production | Juliet Taylor | Casting |
| Lighting | James Fitzpatrick | Best Boy Electric |
| Art | Kevin McCarthy | Set Dresser |
| Production | Jonathan Filley | Location Manager |
| Camera | Brian Hamill | Still Photographer |
| Art | James Mazzola | Property Master |
| Lighting | Ray Quinlan | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Romaine Greene | Hair Designer |
| Directing | Kay Chapin | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Ron Petagna Sr. | Head Carpenter |
| Sound | James Sabat | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Louis Sabat | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fern Buchner | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Eiben | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Camera | Robert Ward | Key Grip |
| Art | James V. Gartland | Construction Grip |
| Camera | Ronald Burke | Grip |
| Sound | Joe Malin | Music Coordinator |
| Crew | Cosmo Sorice | Scenic Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bill Christians | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art | Dana Robin | Location Scout |
| Art | W. Steven Graham | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Isis Mussenden | Costume Assistant |
| Production | Ellen Lewis | Casting Assistant |
| Art | Mary Kane | Location Scout |
| Art | John Healy | Location Scout |
| Art | Prudence Farrow | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | Harry J. Leavey | Transportation Captain |
| Art | Barry Strugatz | Location Scout |
| Editing | Richard Nord | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Kathleen Earle Killeen | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Crew | Carl Turnquest | Projection |
| Sound | Stuart Lieberman | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Todd M. Thaler | Additional Casting |
| Sound | Marty Levenstein | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Fred Astaire | Thanks |
| Art | Stuart Wurtzel | Production Design |
| Art | Carol Joffe | Set Decoration |
| Art | Edward Pisoni | Art Direction |
| Sound | Dan Lieberstein | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeffrey Kurland | Costume Design |
| Sound | Rick Dior | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Woody Allen | Writer |