The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

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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. 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.

Cast

Mia FarrowCecilia

Jeff DanielsTom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny AielloMonk

Irving MetzmanTheater Manager

Edward HerrmannHenry

John WoodJason

Lana McKissackRita

Van JohnsonLarry

Seth MacFarlaneThe Countess

Dianne WiestEmma

Glenne HeadlyHooker

Clive FrancisPenny Pitcher

Andreas BieglerPenny Pitcher

Tom DegidonTicket Taker

Peter McRobbieThe Communist

Camille SaviolaOlga

Stephanie Farrow

Writers and directors

Woody AllenDirectorf. 1935

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

Initially, this reminded me a little of the scenario for “King Kong” as the impressionable young “Cecilia” (Mia Farrow) manages, not unreasonably it has to be said, to get fired from her waitressing j…30. May 2025

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