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The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

"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.

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Monk

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

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Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Henry

John Wood

John Wood

Jason

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Rita

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Larry

Zoe Caldwell

Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Father Donnelly

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Emma

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Hooker

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Penny Pitcher

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Rick Petrucelli

Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

Peter Castellotti

Penny Pitcher

John Rothman

John Rothman

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

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David Kieserman

Diner Boss

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Elaine Grollman

Diner Patron

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Victoria Zussin

Diner Patron

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Mark Hammond

Diner Patron

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Wade Barnes

Diner Patron

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Joseph G. Graham

Diner Patron

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Don Quigley

Diner Patron

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Maurice Brenner

Diner Patron

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Milton Seaman

Ticket Buyer

Mimi Weddell

Mimi Weddell

Ticket Buyer

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Tom Degidon

Ticket Taker

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Mary Hedahl

Popcorn Seller

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Eugene J. Anthony

Arturo

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Ebb Miller

Bandleader

Karen Akers

Karen Akers

Kitty Haynes

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Annie-Joe Edwards

Delilah

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

The Communist

Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola

Olga

Juliana Donald

Juliana Donald

Usherette

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Margaret Thompson

Movie Audience

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George Hamlin

Movie Audience

Helen Hanft

Helen Hanft

Movie Audience

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Leo Postrel

Movie Audience

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Helen Miller

Movie Audience

George Martin

George Martin

Movie Audience

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Crystal Field

Movie Audience

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Ken Chapin

Reporter

Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor

Reporter

Benjamin Rayson

Benjamin Rayson

Movie Goer

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Jean Shevlin

Movie Goer

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Albert S. Bennett

Movie Goer

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Martha Sherrill

Movie Goer

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Gretchen MacLane

Movie Goer

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Edwin Bordo

Movie Goer

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Andrew Murphy

Policeman #1

Tom Kubiak

Tom Kubiak

Policeman #2

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Alexander Cohen

Raoul Hirsh

Raymond Serra

Raymond Serra

Hollywood Executive

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George J. Manos

Press Agent

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David Tice

Waiter

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James Lynch

Maitre D'

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Sydney A. Blake

Variety Reporter

Michael Tucker

Michael Tucker

Gil's Agent

Peter Von Berg

Peter Von Berg

Drugstore Customer

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David Weber

Photo Double

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Willie Tjan

Hooker

Lela Ivey

Lela Ivey

Hooker

Drinda Lalumia

Drinda Lalumia

Hooker

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Loretta Tupper

Music Store Owner

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Marty Appel

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

James Prendergast

James Prendergast

Waiter (uncredited)

Crew
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Susan E. Morse

Editor

Jack Rollins

Jack Rollins

Executive Producer

Dick Hyman

Dick Hyman

Original Music Composer

Gordon Willis

Gordon Willis

Director of Photography

Robert Greenhut

Robert Greenhut

Producer

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Director

Charles H. Joffe

Charles H. Joffe

Executive Producer

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Screenplay

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Dave Weinman

Lead Set Dresser

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Gail Sicilia

Associate Producer

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James Sorice

Key Scenic Artist

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Jim Chory

Second Assistant Director

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Helen Robin

Production Coordinator

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Michael Peyser

Production Manager

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Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Thomas A. Reilly

Thomas A. Reilly

First Assistant Director

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Justin Scoppa Jr.

Additional Set Dresser

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Douglas C. Hart

Assistant Camera

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Bob Paone

Second Assistant Camera

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Frank Graziadei

Sound Recordist

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Roy B. Yokelson

Sound Engineer

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Michael Peyser

Associate Producer

Juliet Taylor

Juliet Taylor

Casting

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James Fitzpatrick

Best Boy Electric

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Kevin McCarthy

Set Dresser

Jonathan Filley

Jonathan Filley

Location Manager

Brian Hamill

Brian Hamill

Still Photographer

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James Mazzola

Property Master

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Ray Quinlan

Gaffer

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Romaine Greene

Hair Designer

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Kay Chapin

Script Supervisor

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Ron Petagna Sr.

Head Carpenter

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James Sabat

Production Sound Mixer

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Louis Sabat

Boom Operator

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Fern Buchner

Makeup Designer

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Patricia Eiben

Wardrobe Supervisor

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Robert Ward

Key Grip

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James V. Gartland

Construction Grip

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Ronald Burke

Grip

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Joe Malin

Music Coordinator

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Cosmo Sorice

Scenic Artist

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Bill Christians

Wardrobe Supervisor

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Dana Robin

Location Scout

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W. Steven Graham

Assistant Art Director

Isis Mussenden

Isis Mussenden

Costume Assistant

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Ellen Lewis

Casting Assistant

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Mary Kane

Location Scout

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John Healy

Location Scout

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Prudence Farrow

Art Department Coordinator

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Harry J. Leavey

Transportation Captain

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Barry Strugatz

Location Scout

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Richard Nord

Assistant Editor

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Kathleen Earle Killeen

Apprentice Sound Editor

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Carl Turnquest

Projection

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Stuart Lieberman

Assistant Sound Editor

Todd M. Thaler

Todd M. Thaler

Additional Casting

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Marty Levenstein

Assistant Sound Editor

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Thanks

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Stuart Wurtzel

Production Design

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Carol Joffe

Set Decoration

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Edward Pisoni

Art Direction

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Dan Lieberstein

Sound Editor

Jeffrey Kurland

Jeffrey Kurland

Costume Design

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Rick Dior

Sound Re-Recording Mixer