Film · Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
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.
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Writers
- Woody Allen
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- March 1, 1985
Cast
Mia FarrowCecilia
Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny AielloMonk
Dianne WiestEmma
Milo O'SheaFather Donnelly
Van JohnsonLarry
Deborah RushRita
Zoe CaldwellThe Countess
Irving MetzmanTheater Manager
John WoodJason
John RothmanMr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Edward HerrmannHenry- Stephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister
Michael TuckerGil's Agent- Alexander CohenRaoul Hirsh
- Annie-Joe EdwardsDelilah
Camille SaviolaOlga
Peter McRobbieThe Communist
Juliana DonaldUsherette- David KiesermanDiner Boss
