About The Purple Rose of Cairo
- Released on March 01, 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.
Full Cast of The Purple Rose of Cairo
Mia Farrow plays Cecilia
Jeff Daniels plays Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello plays Monk
Irving Metzman plays Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow plays Cecilia's Sister
Edward Herrmann plays Henry
John Wood plays Jason
Deborah Rush plays Rita
Van Johnson plays Larry
Zoe Caldwell plays The Countess
Milo O’Shea plays Father Donnelly
Dianne Wiest plays Emma
Glenne Headly plays Hooker
Paul Herman plays Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli plays Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti plays Penny Pitcher
John Rothman plays Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
David Kieserman plays Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman plays Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin plays Diner Patron
Mark Hammond plays Diner Patron
Wade Barnes plays Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham plays Diner Patron
Don Quigley plays Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner plays Diner Patron
Milton Seaman plays Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell plays Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon plays Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl plays Popcorn Seller
Eugene J. Anthony plays Arturo
Ebb Miller plays Bandleader
Karen Akers plays Kitty Haynes
Annie-Joe Edwards plays Delilah
Peter McRobbie plays The Communist
Camille Saviola plays Olga
Juliana Donald plays Usherette
Margaret Thompson plays Movie Audience
George Hamlin plays Movie Audience
Helen Hanft plays Movie Audience
Leo Postrel plays Movie Audience
Helen Miller plays Movie Audience
George Martin plays Movie Audience
Crystal Field plays Movie Audience
Ken Chapin plays Reporter
Robert Trebor plays Reporter
Benjamin Rayson plays Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin plays Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett plays Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill plays Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane plays Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo plays Movie Goer
Andrew Murphy plays Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak plays Policeman #2
Alexander Cohen plays Raoul Hirsh
Raymond Serra plays Hollywood Executive
George J. Manos plays Press Agent
David Tice plays Waiter
James Lynch plays Maitre D'
Sydney A. Blake plays Variety Reporter
Michael Tucker plays Gil's Agent
Peter Von Berg plays Drugstore Customer
David Weber plays Photo Double
Willie Tjan plays Hooker
Lela Ivey plays Hooker
Drinda Lalumia plays Hooker
Loretta Tupper plays Music Store Owner
Crew of The Purple Rose of Cairo
Camera
Production
Directing
Writing
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Art
Lighting
Sound
Crew
- Mia Farrow
- Jeff Daniels
- Danny Aiello
- Irving Metzman
- Stephanie Farrow
- Edward Herrmann
- John Wood
- Deborah Rush
- Van Johnson
- Zoe Caldwell
- Milo O’Shea
- Dianne Wiest
- Glenne Headly
- Paul Herman
- Rick Petrucelli
- Peter Castellotti
- John Rothman
- David Kieserman
- Elaine Grollman
- Victoria Zussin
- Mark Hammond
- Wade Barnes
- Joseph G. Graham
- Don Quigley
- Maurice Brenner
- Milton Seaman
- Mimi Weddell
- Tom Degidon
- Mary Hedahl
- Eugene J. Anthony
- Ebb Miller
- Karen Akers
- Annie-Joe Edwards
- Peter McRobbie
- Camille Saviola
- Juliana Donald
- Margaret Thompson
- George Hamlin
- Helen Hanft
- Leo Postrel
- Helen Miller
- George Martin
- Crystal Field
- Ken Chapin
- Robert Trebor
- Benjamin Rayson
- Jean Shevlin
- Albert S. Bennett
- Martha Sherrill
- Gretchen MacLane
- Edwin Bordo
- Andrew Murphy
- Tom Kubiak
- Alexander Cohen
- Raymond Serra
- George J. Manos
- David Tice
- James Lynch
- Sydney A. Blake
- Michael Tucker
- Peter Von Berg
- David Weber
- Willie Tjan
- Lela Ivey
- Drinda Lalumia
- Loretta Tupper