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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.

82min
1985
Released
Comedy
Romance
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.7/10

Cast

Mia Farrow profile pictureMia FarrowCecilia
Jeff Daniels profile pictureJeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello profile pictureDanny AielloMonk
Irving Metzman profile pictureIrving MetzmanTheater Manager
Stephanie Farrow profile pictureStephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann profile pictureEdward HerrmannHenry
John Wood profile pictureJohn WoodJason
Deborah Rush profile pictureDeborah RushRita
Van Johnson profile pictureVan JohnsonLarry
Zoe Caldwell profile pictureZoe CaldwellThe Countess
Milo O’Shea profile pictureMilo O’SheaFather Donnelly
Dianne Wiest profile pictureDianne WiestEmma
Glenne Headly profile pictureGlenne HeadlyHooker
Paul Herman profile picturePaul HermanPenny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti profile picturePeter CastellottiPenny Pitcher
John Rothman profile pictureJohn RothmanMr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Mimi Weddell profile pictureMimi WeddellTicket Buyer
Karen Akers profile pictureKaren AkersKitty Haynes
Peter McRobbie profile picturePeter McRobbieThe Communist
Camille Saviola profile pictureCamille SaviolaOlga
Juliana Donald profile pictureJuliana DonaldUsherette
Helen Hanft profile pictureHelen HanftMovie Audience
George Martin profile pictureGeorge MartinMovie Audience
Robert Trebor profile pictureRobert TreborReporter
Benjamin Rayson profile pictureBenjamin RaysonMovie Goer
Tom Kubiak profile pictureTom KubiakPoliceman #2
Michael Tucker profile pictureMichael TuckerGil's Agent
Peter Von Berg profile picturePeter Von BergDrugstore Customer
Drinda Lalumia profile pictureDrinda LalumiaHooker
Loretta Tupper profile pictureLoretta TupperMusic Store Owner
Fred Astaire profile pictureFred AstaireJerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Prendergast profile pictureJames PrendergastWaiter (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers profile pictureGinger RogersDale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)

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About The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo 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.

Runtime: 82min

Extra details

Original Title: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Original Language: English
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Revenue: $10,631,333.00
Directed By: Woody Allen
Production Companies
Orion Pictures
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