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

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