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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.
7.4(1,193)19851h 22m
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.
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Created by
- Charles H. Joffe,Jack Rollins
- Writers
- Woody Allen
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Cast
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello
Monk
Dianne Wiest
Emma
Milo O'Shea
Father Donnelly
Van Johnson
Larry
Deborah Rush
Rita
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
John Wood
Jason
John Rothman
Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Edward Herrmann
Henry
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Michael Tucker
Gil's Agent
Alexander Cohen
Raoul Hirsh
Annie-Joe Edwards
Delilah
Camille Saviola
Olga
Peter McRobbie
The Communist
Juliana Donald
Usherette
David Kieserman
Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman
Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin
Diner Patron
Mark Hammond
Diner Patron
Wade Barnes
Diner Patron
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Crew
Directing
- Woody AllenDirector
- Kay ChapinScript Supervisor
- Thomas A. ReillyFirst Assistant Director
- Jim ChorySecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Woody AllenWriter
Production
- Charles H. JoffeExecutive Producer
- Robert GreenhutProducer
- Jack RollinsExecutive Producer
- Michael PeyserAssociate Producer
- Helen RobinProduction Coordinator
- Gail SiciliaAssociate Producer
- Juliet TaylorCasting
- Michael PeyserProduction Manager
- Jonathan FilleyLocation Manager
- Ellen LewisCasting Assistant
- Todd M. ThalerAdditional Casting
Camera
- Gordon WillisDirector of Photography
- Brian HamillStill Photographer
- Dick MingaloneCamera Operator
- Bob PaoneSecond Assistant Camera
- Robert WardKey Grip
- Douglas C. HartAssistant Camera
- Ronald BurkeGrip
Editing
- Susan E. MorseEditor
- Richard NordAssistant Editor
Sound
- Dick HymanOriginal Music Composer
- James SabatProduction Sound Mixer
- Roy B. YokelsonSound Engineer
- Joe MalinMusic Coordinator
- Louis SabatBoom Operator
- Frank GraziadeiSound Recordist
- Kathleen Earle KilleenApprentice Sound Editor
- Marty LevensteinAssistant Sound Editor
- Stuart LiebermanAssistant Sound Editor
- Dan LiebersteinSound Editor
- Rick DiorSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- W. Steven GrahamAssistant Art Director
- Kevin McCarthySet Dresser
- Justin Scoppa Jr.Additional Set Dresser
- Ron Petagna Sr.Head Carpenter
- Dave WeinmanLead Set Dresser
- James MazzolaProperty Master
- James V. GartlandConstruction Grip
- Dana RobinLocation Scout
- Prudence FarrowArt Department Coordinator
- Barry StrugatzLocation Scout
- Mary KaneLocation Scout
- John HealyLocation Scout
Costume & Make-Up
- Isis MussendenCostume Assistant
- Patricia EibenWardrobe Supervisor
- Fern BuchnerMakeup Designer
- Romaine GreeneHair Designer
- Bill ChristiansWardrobe Supervisor
- Jeffrey KurlandCostume Design
Crew
- James SoriceKey Scenic Artist
- Cosmo SoriceScenic Artist
- Harry J. LeaveyTransportation Captain
- Carl TurnquestProjection
- Fred AstaireThanks
Lighting
- Ray QuinlanGaffer
- James FitzpatrickBest Boy Electric