The Purple Rose of Cairo Cast and Crew

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Plot: 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

Release Date: Friday, March 1 1985
40 years ago

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Cast

Mia Farrow. Mia Farrow was 40 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Cecilia'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 09 1945

Jeff Daniels. Jeff Daniels was 30 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 19 1955

Danny Aiello. Danny Aiello was 51 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Monk'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 20 1933 –
Died: Thu, Dec 12 2019

Irving Metzman. Irving Metzman was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Theater Manager'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stephanie Farrow. Stephanie Farrow was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Cecilia's Sister'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Herrmann. Edward Herrmann was 41 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Henry'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1943 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 2014

John Wood. John Wood was 54 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Jason'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1930 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 2011

Deborah Rush. Deborah Rush was 30 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Rita'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1954

Van Johnson. Van Johnson was 68 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Larry'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 2008

Zoe Caldwell. Zoe Caldwell was 51 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'The Countess'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 14 1933 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 2020

Milo O’Shea. Milo O’Shea was 58 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Father Donnelly'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1926 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 2013

Dianne Wiest. Dianne Wiest was 36 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Emma'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1948

Glenne Headly. Glenne Headly was 29 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Hooker'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1955 –
Died: Thu, Jun 08 2017

Paul Herman. Paul Herman was 38 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Penny Pitcher'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1946 –
Died: Tue, Mar 29 2022

Rick Petrucelli. Rick Petrucelli was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Penny Pitcher'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter Castellotti. Peter Castellotti was 44 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Penny Pitcher'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1940

John Rothman. John Rothman was 35 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 03 1949

David Kieserman. David Kieserman was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Boss'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elaine Grollman. Elaine Grollman was 56 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Patron'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1928 –
Died: Thu, Nov 17 2005

Victoria Zussin. Victoria Zussin was 57 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Patron'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Died: Wed, Jun 15 1988

Mark Hammond. Mark Hammond was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Patron'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wade Barnes. Wade Barnes was 67 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Patron'.

Birthday: Tue, May 15 1917 –
Died: Thu, Feb 25 1999

Joseph G. Graham. Joseph G. Graham was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Patron'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Don Quigley. Don Quigley was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Patron'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maurice Brenner. Maurice Brenner was 70 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Diner Patron'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Died: Thu, Aug 25 2005

Milton Seaman. Milton Seaman was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Ticket Buyer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mimi Weddell. Mimi Weddell was 70 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Ticket Buyer'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 2009

Tom Degidon. Tom Degidon was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Ticket Taker'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary Hedahl. Mary Hedahl was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Popcorn Seller'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eugene J. Anthony. Eugene J. Anthony was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Arturo'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ebb Miller. Ebb Miller was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Bandleader'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Karen Akers. Karen Akers was 39 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Kitty Haynes'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1945

Annie-Joe Edwards. Annie-Joe Edwards was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Delilah'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter McRobbie. Peter McRobbie was 42 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'The Communist'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 31 1943

Camille Saviola. Camille Saviola was 34 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Olga'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1950 –
Died: Thu, Oct 28 2021

Juliana Donald. Juliana Donald was 21 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Usherette'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1964

Margaret Thompson. Margaret Thompson was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Audience'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Hamlin. George Hamlin was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Audience'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Helen Hanft. Helen Hanft was 50 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Audience'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1934 –
Died: Thu, May 30 2013

Leo Postrel. Leo Postrel was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Audience'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Helen Miller. Helen Miller was 60 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Audience'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 30 1924 –
Died: Thu, May 18 2017

George Martin. George Martin was 55 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Audience'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1929 –
Died: Tue, Jun 01 2010

Crystal Field. Crystal Field was 50 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Audience'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 10 1934

Ken Chapin. Ken Chapin was 55 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1929 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 2006

Robert Trebor. Robert Trebor was 31 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1953 –
Died: Tue, Mar 11 2025

Benjamin Rayson. Benjamin Rayson was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Goer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 2005

Jean Shevlin. Jean Shevlin was 64 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Goer'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 06 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jul 31 1990

Albert S. Bennett. Albert S. Bennett was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Goer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Martha Sherrill. Martha Sherrill was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Goer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gretchen MacLane. Gretchen MacLane was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Goer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edwin Bordo. Edwin Bordo was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Movie Goer'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Andrew Murphy. Andrew Murphy was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Policeman #1'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom Kubiak. Tom Kubiak was 48 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Policeman #2'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1936

Alexander Cohen. Alexander Cohen was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Raoul Hirsh'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Raymond Serra. Raymond Serra was 48 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Hollywood Executive'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jun 20 2003

George J. Manos. George J. Manos was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Press Agent'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Tice. David Tice was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Waiter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Lynch. James Lynch was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Maitre D''.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sydney A. Blake. Sydney A. Blake was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Variety Reporter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Tucker. Michael Tucker was 40 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Gil's Agent'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1945

Peter Von Berg. Peter Von Berg was 37 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Drugstore Customer'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 07 1947

David Weber. David Weber was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Photo Double'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Willie Tjan. Willie Tjan was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Hooker'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lela Ivey. Lela Ivey was 26 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Hooker'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1958

Drinda Lalumia. Drinda Lalumia was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Hooker'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Loretta Tupper. Loretta Tupper was 78 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Music Store Owner'.

Birthday: Sun, May 06 1906 –
Died: Sun, Sep 16 1990

Marty Appel. Marty Appel was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 85 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987

George Maniere. George Maniere was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Prendergast. James Prendergast was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ginger Rogers. Ginger Rogers was 73 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1995

Crew

Woody Allen. Woody Allen was 49 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Director, Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1935

Gordon Willis. Gordon Willis was 53 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, May 28 1931 –
Died: Sun, May 18 2014

Thomas A. Reilly. Thomas A. Reilly was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'First Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jim Chory. Jim Chory was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

W. Steven Graham. W. Steven Graham was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Peyser. Michael Peyser was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Associate Producer, Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Greenhut. Robert Greenhut was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles H. Joffe. Charles H. Joffe was 55 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jul 09 2008

Jack Rollins. Jack Rollins was 69 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jun 18 2015

Gail Sicilia. Gail Sicilia was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Susan E. Morse. Susan E. Morse was 33 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Richard Nord. Richard Nord was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stuart Lieberman. Stuart Lieberman was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marty Levenstein. Marty Levenstein was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kathleen Earle Killeen. Kathleen Earle Killeen was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Apprentice Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dan Lieberstein. Dan Lieberstein was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dick Hyman. Dick Hyman was 57 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1927

Joe Malin. Joe Malin was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Music Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire was 85 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Thanks'

Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 1987

Jonathan Filley. Jonathan Filley was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ellen Lewis. Ellen Lewis was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Casting Assistant'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ron Petagna Sr.. Ron Petagna Sr. was 34 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Head Carpenter'

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Dana Robin. Dana Robin was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Location Scout'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeffrey Kurland. Jeffrey Kurland was 32 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Mon, Mar 10 1952

Juliet Taylor. Juliet Taylor was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Todd M. Thaler. Todd M. Thaler was 27 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Additional Casting'

Birthday: Thu, May 02 1957

Helen Robin. Helen Robin was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Production Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dave Weinman. Dave Weinman was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Lead Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Isis Mussenden. Isis Mussenden was 25 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Costume Assistant'

Birthday: Fri, May 22 1959

Stuart Wurtzel. Stuart Wurtzel was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Louis Sabat. Louis Sabat was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Boom Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Sabat. James Sabat was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Production Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Justin Scoppa Jr.. Justin Scoppa Jr. was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Additional Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Fitzpatrick. James Fitzpatrick was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Best Boy Electric'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Sorice. James Sorice was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Key Scenic Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fern Buchner. Fern Buchner was 56 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Makeup Designer'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929

Dick Mingalone. Dick Mingalone was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward Pisoni. Edward Pisoni was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Patricia Eiben. Patricia Eiben was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ronald Burke. Ronald Burke was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Mazzola. James Mazzola was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Graziadei. Frank Graziadei was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray Quinlan. Ray Quinlan was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Douglas C. Hart. Douglas C. Hart was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Romaine Greene. Romaine Greene was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Hair Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mary Kane. Mary Kane was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Location Scout'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brian Hamill. Brian Hamill was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kevin McCarthy. Kevin McCarthy was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rick Dior. Rick Dior was 37 in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 09 1947 –
Died: Mon, Oct 26 1998

Kay Chapin. Kay Chapin was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Carl Turnquest. Carl Turnquest was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Projection'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James V. Gartland. James V. Gartland was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Construction Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Christians. Bill Christians was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Ward. Robert Ward was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Key Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Carol Joffe. Carol Joffe was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barry Strugatz. Barry Strugatz was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Location Scout'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cosmo Sorice. Cosmo Sorice was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Scenic Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bob Paone. Bob Paone was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Second Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry J. Leavey. Harry J. Leavey was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Transportation Captain'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roy B. Yokelson. Roy B. Yokelson was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Sound Engineer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Prudence Farrow. Prudence Farrow was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Art Department Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Healy. John Healy was >> in The Purple Rose of Cairo as 'Location Scout'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday