The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
She's finally met the man of her dreams. He's not real, but you can't have everything.
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1985
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
1 March 1985
TMDB
7.4 (1178)
CineVerse
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Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
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
S
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
Michael Tucker
Gil's Agent
A
Alexander Cohen
Raoul Hirsh
A
Annie-Joe Edwards
Delilah
Camille Saviola
Olga
Peter McRobbie
The Communist
Juliana Donald
Usherette
D
David Kieserman
Diner Boss
E
Elaine Grollman
Diner Patron
V
Victoria Zussin
Diner Patron
M
Mark Hammond
Diner Patron
W
Wade Barnes
Diner Patron
J
Joseph G. Graham
Diner Patron
D
Don Quigley
Diner Patron
M
Maurice Brenner
Diner Patron
Paul Herman
Penny Pitcher
R
Rick Petrucelli
Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Penny Pitcher
M
Milton Seaman
Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
Ticket Buyer
T
Tom Degidon
Ticket Taker
M
Mary Hedahl
Popcorn Seller
E
Eugene J. Anthony
Arturo
E
Ebb Miller
Bandleader
Karen Akers
Kitty Haynes
M
Margaret Thompson
Movie Audience
G
George Hamlin
Movie Audience
Helen Hanft
Movie Audience
L
Leo Postrel
Movie Audience
H
Helen Miller
Movie Audience
George Martin
Movie Audience
C
Crystal Field
Movie Audience
K
Ken Chapin
Reporter
Robert Trebor
Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
Movie Goer
J
Jean Shevlin
Movie Goer
A
Albert S. Bennett
Movie Goer
M
Martha Sherrill
Movie Goer
G
Gretchen MacLane
Movie Goer
E
Edwin Bordo
Movie Goer
A
Andrew Murphy
Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak
Policeman #2
Raymond Serra
Hollywood Executive
G
George J. Manos
Press Agent
D
David Tice
Waiter
J
James Lynch
Maitre D'
S
Sydney A. Blake
Variety Reporter
Peter Von Berg
Drugstore Customer
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