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.

CastCrewDetailsGenres

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

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