The Purple Rose of Cairo
- Fantasy
- Comedy
- Romance
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.
Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
- Stephanie Farrow
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann
Henry
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Rita
Van Johnson
Larry
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
Milo O'Shea
Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest
Emma
Glenne Headly
Hooker
Paul Herman
Penny Pitcher
- Rick Petrucelli
Rick Petrucelli
Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Penny Pitcher
John Rothman
Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
- David Kieserman
David Kieserman
Diner Boss
- Elaine Grollman
Elaine Grollman
Diner Patron
- Victoria Zussin
Victoria Zussin
Diner Patron
- Mark Hammond
Mark Hammond
Diner Patron
- Wade Barnes
Wade Barnes
Diner Patron
- Joseph G. Graham
Joseph G. Graham
Diner Patron
- Don Quigley
Don Quigley
Diner Patron
- Maurice Brenner
Maurice Brenner
Diner Patron
- Milton Seaman
Milton Seaman
Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
Ticket Buyer
- Tom Degidon
Tom Degidon
Ticket Taker
- Mary Hedahl
Mary Hedahl
Popcorn Seller
- Eugene J. Anthony
Eugene J. Anthony
Arturo
- Ebb Miller
Ebb Miller
Bandleader
Karen Akers
Kitty Haynes
- Annie-Joe Edwards
Annie-Joe Edwards
Delilah
Peter McRobbie
The Communist
Camille Saviola
Olga
Juliana Donald
Usherette
- Margaret Thompson
Margaret Thompson
Movie Audience
- George Hamlin
George Hamlin
Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
Movie Audience
- Leo Postrel
Leo Postrel
Movie Audience
- Helen Miller
Helen Miller
Movie Audience
George Martin
Movie Audience
- Crystal Field
Crystal Field
Movie Audience
- Ken Chapin
Ken Chapin
Reporter
Robert Trebor
Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
Movie Goer
- Jean Shevlin
Jean Shevlin
Movie Goer
- Albert S. Bennett
Albert S. Bennett
Movie Goer
- Martha Sherrill
Martha Sherrill
Movie Goer
- Gretchen MacLane
Gretchen MacLane
Movie Goer
- Edwin Bordo
Edwin Bordo
Movie Goer
- Andrew Murphy
Andrew Murphy
Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak
Policeman #2
- Alexander Cohen
Alexander Cohen
Raoul Hirsh
Raymond Serra
Hollywood Executive
- George J. Manos
George J. Manos
Press Agent
- David Tice
David Tice
Waiter
- James Lynch
James Lynch
Maitre D'
- Sydney A. Blake
Sydney A. Blake
Variety Reporter
Michael Tucker
Gil's Agent
Peter Von Berg
Drugstore Customer
- David Weber
David Weber
Photo Double
- Willie Tjan
Willie Tjan
Hooker
Lela Ivey
Hooker
Drinda Lalumia
Hooker
- Loretta Tupper
Loretta Tupper
Music Store Owner
- Marty Appel
Marty Appel
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
James Prendergast
Waiter (uncredited)
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