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
Jeff Daniels
Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Drinda Lalumia
Hooker
Dianne Wiest
Emma
Fred Astaire
Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers
Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mia Farrow
Cecilia
Glenne Headly
Hooker
Danny Aiello
Monk
Paul Herman
Penny Pitcher
John Wood
Jason
Deborah Rush
Rita
Milo O’Shea
Father Donnelly
Edward Herrmann
Henry
Van Johnson
Larry
Peter McRobbie
The Communist
Michael Tucker
Gil's Agent
Irving Metzman
Theater Manager
George Martin
Movie Audience
John Rothman
Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Zoe Caldwell
The Countess
Raymond Serra
Hollywood Executive
Peter Von Berg
Drugstore Customer
Juliana Donald
Usherette
Robert Trebor
Reporter
Helen Hanft
Movie Audience
Camille Saviola
Olga
Lela Ivey
Hooker
Karen Akers
Kitty Haynes
Crystal Field
Movie Audience
Peter Castellotti
Penny Pitcher
Mimi Weddell
Ticket Buyer
Tom Kubiak
Policeman #2
Benjamin Rayson
Movie Goer
Stephanie Farrow
Cecilia's Sister
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
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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