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.

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Film Cast:

• Cecilia: Mia Farrow
• Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd: Jeff Daniels
• Monk: Danny Aiello
• Theater Manager: Irving Metzman
• Cecilia’s Sister: Stephanie Farrow
• Henry: Edward Herrmann
• Jason: John Wood
• Rita: Deborah Rush
• Larry: Van Johnson
• The Countess: Zoe Caldwell
• Father Donnelly: Milo O’Shea
• Emma: Dianne Wiest
• Hooker: Glenne Headly
• Penny Pitcher: Paul Herman
• Penny Pitcher: Rick Petrucelli
• Penny Pitcher: Peter Castellotti
• Mr. Hirsch’s Lawyer: John Rothman
• Diner Boss: David Kieserman
• Diner Patron: Elaine Grollman
• Diner Patron: Victoria Zussin
• Diner Patron: Mark Hammond
• Diner Patron: Wade Barnes
• Diner Patron: Joseph G. Graham
• Diner Patron: Don Quigley
• Diner Patron: Maurice Brenner
• Ticket Buyer: Milton Seaman
• Ticket Buyer: Mimi Weddell
• Ticket Taker: Tom Degidon
• Popcorn Seller: Mary Hedahl
• Arturo: Eugene J. Anthony
• Bandleader: Ebb Miller
• Kitty Haynes: Karen Akers
• Delilah: Annie-Joe Edwards
• The Communist: Peter McRobbie
• Olga: Camille Saviola
• Usherette: Juliana Donald
• Movie Audience: Margaret Thompson
• Movie Audience: George Hamlin
• Movie Audience: Helen Hanft
• Movie Audience: Leo Postrel
• Movie Audience: Helen Miller
• Movie Audience: George Martin
• Movie Audience: Crystal Field
• Reporter: Ken Chapin
• Reporter: Robert Trebor
• Movie Goer: Benjamin Rayson
• Movie Goer: Jean Shevlin
• Movie Goer: Albert S. Bennett
• Movie Goer: Martha Sherrill
• Movie Goer: Gretchen MacLane
• Movie Goer: Edwin Bordo
• Policeman #1: Andrew Murphy
• Policeman #2: Tom Kubiak
• Raoul Hirsh: Alexander Cohen
• Hollywood Executive: Raymond Serra
• Press Agent: George J. Manos
• Waiter: David Tice
• Maitre D’: James Lynch
• Variety Reporter: Sydney A. Blake
• Gil’s Agent: Michael Tucker
• Drugstore Customer: Peter Von Berg
• Photo Double: David Weber
• Hooker: Willie Tjan
• Hooker: Lela Ivey
• Hooker: Drinda Lalumia
• Music Store Owner: Loretta Tupper
• Restaurant Patron (uncredited): Marty Appel
• Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited): Fred Astaire
• Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited): George Maniere
• Waiter (uncredited): James Prendergast
• Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited): Ginger Rogers

Film Crew:

• Additional Casting: Todd M. Thaler
• Casting: Juliet Taylor
• Director: Woody Allen
• Casting Assistant: Ellen Lewis
• Director of Photography: Gordon Willis
• Producer: Robert Greenhut
• Location Manager: Jonathan Filley
• Costume Assistant: Isis Mussenden
• Costume Design: Jeffrey Kurland
• Production Coordinator: Helen Robin
• Executive Producer: Charles H. Joffe
• Executive Producer: Jack Rollins
• Editor: Susan E. Morse
• Makeup Designer: Fern Buchner
• Hair Designer: Romaine Greene
• Additional Set Dresser: Justin Scoppa Jr.
• Assistant Art Director: W. Steven Graham
• Gaffer: Ray Quinlan
• Production Sound Mixer: James Sabat
• Art Direction: Edward Pisoni
• Original Music Composer: Dick Hyman
• Sound Editor: Dan Lieberstein
• Production Design: Stuart Wurtzel
• Thanks: Fred Astaire
• Location Scout: Dana Robin
• Associate Producer: Gail Sicilia
• Set Decoration: Carol Joffe
• Assistant Editor: Richard Nord
• Location Scout: Mary Kane
• Associate Producer: Michael Peyser
• Location Scout: Barry Strugatz
• Second Assistant Director: Jim Chory
• Head Carpenter: Ron Petagna
• Key Scenic Artist: James Sorice
• First Assistant Director: Thomas A. Reilly
• Property Master: James Mazzola
• Still Photographer: Brian Hamill
• Scenic Artist: Cosmo Sorice
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Rick Dior
• Lead Set Dresser: Dave Weinman
• Sound Recordist: Frank Graziadei
• Camera Operator: Dick Mingalone
• Script Supervisor: Kay Chapin
• Construction Grip: James V. Gartland
• Assistant Sound Editor: Marty Levenstein
• Boom Operator: Louis Sabat
• Grip: Ronald Burke
• Key Grip: Robert Ward
• Sound Engineer: Roy B. Yokelson
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Patricia Eiben
• Set Dresser: Kevin McCarthy
• Second Assistant Camera: Bob Paone
• Best Boy Electric: James Fitzpatrick
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Bill Christians
• Assistant Camera: Douglas C. Hart
• Apprentice Sound Editor: Kathleen Earle Killeen
• Projection: Carl Turnquest
• Music Coordinator: Joe Malin
• Transportation Captain: Harry J. Leavey
• Art Department Coordinator: Prudence Farrow
• Location Scout: John Healy
• Assistant Sound Editor: Stuart Lieberman

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