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The Purple Rose of Cairo

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.

Release : March 01, 1985

Budget : $15,000,000.00

Revenue : $10,631,333.00

Duration : 82 minutes

Rating : 7.39

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow ( Mia Farrow )

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels ( Jeff Daniels )

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello ( Danny Aiello )

Monk

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman ( Irving Metzman )

Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow

Stephanie Farrow ( Stephanie Farrow )

Cecilia's Sister

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann ( Edward Herrmann )

Henry

John Wood

John Wood ( John Wood )

Jason

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush ( Deborah Rush )

Rita

Van Johnson

Van Johnson ( Van Johnson )

Larry

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell ( Zoe Caldwell )

The Countess

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea ( Milo O’Shea )

Father Donnelly

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest ( Dianne Wiest )

Emma

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly ( Glenne Headly )

Hooker

Paul Herman

Paul Herman ( Paul Herman )

Penny Pitcher

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Rick Petrucelli ( Rick Petrucelli )

Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

Peter Castellotti ( Peter Castellotti )

Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

John Rothman ( John Rothman )

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

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David Kieserman ( David Kieserman )

Diner Boss

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Elaine Grollman ( Elaine Grollman )

Diner Patron

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Victoria Zussin ( Victoria Zussin )

Diner Patron

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Mark Hammond ( Mark Hammond )

Diner Patron

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Wade Barnes ( Wade Barnes )

Diner Patron

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Joseph G. Graham ( Joseph G. Graham )

Diner Patron

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Don Quigley ( Don Quigley )

Diner Patron

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Maurice Brenner ( Maurice Brenner )

Diner Patron

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Milton Seaman ( Milton Seaman )

Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell

Mimi Weddell ( Mimi Weddell )

Ticket Buyer

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Tom Degidon ( Tom Degidon )

Ticket Taker

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Mary Hedahl ( Mary Hedahl )

Popcorn Seller

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Eugene J. Anthony ( Eugene J. Anthony )

Arturo

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Ebb Miller ( Ebb Miller )

Bandleader

Karen Akers

Karen Akers ( Karen Akers )

Kitty Haynes

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Annie-Joe Edwards ( Annie-Joe Edwards )

Delilah

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie ( Peter McRobbie )

The Communist

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola ( Camille Saviola )

Olga

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald ( Juliana Donald )

Usherette

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Margaret Thompson ( Margaret Thompson )

Movie Audience

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George Hamlin ( George Hamlin )

Movie Audience

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft ( Helen Hanft )

Movie Audience

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Leo Postrel ( Leo Postrel )

Movie Audience

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Helen Miller ( Helen Miller )

Movie Audience

George Martin

George Martin ( George Martin )

Movie Audience

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Crystal Field ( Crystal Field )

Movie Audience

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Ken Chapin ( Ken Chapin )

Reporter

Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor ( Robert Trebor )

Reporter

Benjamin Rayson

Benjamin Rayson ( Benjamin Rayson )

Movie Goer

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Jean Shevlin ( Jean Shevlin )

Movie Goer

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Albert S. Bennett ( Albert S. Bennett )

Movie Goer

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Martha Sherrill ( Martha Sherrill )

Movie Goer

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Gretchen MacLane ( Gretchen MacLane )

Movie Goer

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Edwin Bordo ( Edwin Bordo )

Movie Goer

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Andrew Murphy ( Andrew Murphy )

Policeman #1

Tom Kubiak

Tom Kubiak ( Tom Kubiak )

Policeman #2

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Alexander Cohen ( Alexander Cohen )

Raoul Hirsh

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra ( Raymond Serra )

Hollywood Executive

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George J. Manos ( George J. Manos )

Press Agent

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David Tice ( David Tice )

Waiter

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James Lynch ( James Lynch )

Maitre D'

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Sydney A. Blake ( Sydney A. Blake )

Variety Reporter

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker ( Michael Tucker )

Gil's Agent

Peter Von Berg

Peter Von Berg ( Peter Von Berg )

Drugstore Customer

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David Weber ( David Weber )

Photo Double

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Willie Tjan ( Willie Tjan )

Hooker

Lela Ivey

Lela Ivey ( Lela Ivey )

Hooker

Drinda Lalumia

Drinda Lalumia ( Drinda Lalumia )

Hooker

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Loretta Tupper ( Loretta Tupper )

Music Store Owner

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Marty Appel ( Marty Appel )

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire ( Fred Astaire )

Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)

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George Maniere ( George Maniere )

Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)

James Prendergast

James Prendergast ( James Prendergast )

Waiter (uncredited)

Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers ( Ginger Rogers )

Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)