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The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
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The Purple Rose of Cairo

"She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything."

1985
1h 22m
7.4(1079 votes)
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

68 members
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Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Mia Farrow
Acting

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Jeff Daniels
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Danny Aiello

Monk

Danny Aiello
Acting

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

Irving Metzman
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Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

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Edward Herrmann

Henry

Edward Herrmann
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John Wood

Jason

John Wood
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Deborah Rush

Rita

Deborah Rush
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Van Johnson

Larry

Van Johnson
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Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Zoe Caldwell
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Milo O’Shea

Father Donnelly

Milo O’Shea
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Dianne Wiest

Emma

Dianne Wiest
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Glenne Headly

Hooker

Glenne Headly
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Paul Herman

Penny Pitcher

Paul Herman
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Rick Petrucelli

Penny Pitcher

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Peter Castellotti

Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti
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John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

John Rothman
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David Kieserman

Diner Boss

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Elaine Grollman

Diner Patron

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Victoria Zussin

Diner Patron

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Mark Hammond

Diner Patron

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Wade Barnes

Diner Patron

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Joseph G. Graham

Diner Patron

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Don Quigley

Diner Patron

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Maurice Brenner

Diner Patron

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Milton Seaman

Ticket Buyer

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Mimi Weddell

Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell
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Tom Degidon

Ticket Taker

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Mary Hedahl

Popcorn Seller

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Eugene J. Anthony

Arturo

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Ebb Miller

Bandleader

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Karen Akers

Kitty Haynes

Karen Akers
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Annie-Joe Edwards

Delilah

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Peter McRobbie

The Communist

Peter McRobbie
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Camille Saviola

Olga

Camille Saviola
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Juliana Donald

Usherette

Juliana Donald
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Margaret Thompson

Movie Audience

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George Hamlin

Movie Audience

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Helen Hanft

Movie Audience

Helen Hanft
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Leo Postrel

Movie Audience

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Helen Miller

Movie Audience

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George Martin

Movie Audience

George Martin
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Crystal Field

Movie Audience

Crystal Field
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Ken Chapin

Reporter

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Robert Trebor

Reporter

Robert Trebor
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Benjamin Rayson

Movie Goer

Benjamin Rayson
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Jean Shevlin

Movie Goer

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Albert S. Bennett

Movie Goer

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Martha Sherrill

Movie Goer

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Gretchen MacLane

Movie Goer

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Edwin Bordo

Movie Goer

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Andrew Murphy

Policeman #1

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Tom Kubiak

Policeman #2

Tom Kubiak
Production

Alexander Cohen

Raoul Hirsh

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Raymond Serra

Hollywood Executive

Raymond Serra
Acting

George J. Manos

Press Agent

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David Tice

Waiter

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James Lynch

Maitre D'

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Acting

Sydney A. Blake

Variety Reporter

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Acting

Michael Tucker

Gil's Agent

Michael Tucker
Acting

Peter Von Berg

Drugstore Customer

Peter Von Berg
Acting

David Weber

Photo Double

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Willie Tjan

Hooker

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Lela Ivey

Hooker

Lela Ivey
Acting

Drinda Lalumia

Hooker

Drinda Lalumia
Acting

Loretta Tupper

Music Store Owner

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Marty Appel

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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James Prendergast

Waiter (uncredited)

James Prendergast

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