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The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Woody Allen

Writing Credits  

Woody Allen ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Mia Farrow ... Cecilia
Jeff Daniels ... Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd
Danny Aiello ... Monk
Irving Metzman Irving Metzman ... Theater Manager
Stephanie Farrow Stephanie Farrow ... Cecilia's Sister
David Kieserman ... Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman Elaine Grollman ... Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin Victoria Zussin ... Diner Patron
Mark Hammond Mark Hammond ... Diner Patron
Wade Barnes Wade Barnes ... Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham Joseph G. Graham ... Diner Patron
Don Quigley Don Quigley ... Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner ... Diner Patron
Paul Herman ... Penny Pitcher
Rick Petrucelli Rick Petrucelli ... Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti Peter Castellotti ... Penny Pitcher
Milton Seaman Milton Seaman ... Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell ... Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon Tom Degidon ... Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl Mary Hedahl ... Popcorn Seller
Edward Herrmann ... Henry
John Wood ... Jason
Deborah Rush ... Rita
Van Johnson ... Larry Wilde
Zoe Caldwell ... The Countess
Eugene J. Anthony Eugene J. Anthony ... Arturo (as Eugene Anthony)
Ebb Miller Ebb Miller ... Bandleader
Karen Akers Karen Akers ... Kitty Haynes
Annie Joe Edwards Annie Joe Edwards ... Delilah
Milo O'Shea ... Father Donnelly
Peter McRobbie ... The Communist
Camille Saviola ... Olga
Juliana Donald ... Usherette
Dianne Wiest ... Emma
Margaret Thompson Margaret Thompson ... Movie Audience
George Hamlin George Hamlin ... Movie Audience
Helen Hanft ... Movie Audience
Leo Postrel Leo Postrel ... Movie Audience
Helen Miller ... Movie Audience
George Martin ... Movie Audience
Crystal Field ... Movie Audience
Ken Chapin Ken Chapin ... Reporter
Robert Trebor ... Reporter
Benjamin Rayson Benjamin Rayson ... Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin ... Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett Albert S. Bennett ... Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill Martha Sherrill ... Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane Gretchen MacLane ... Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo ... Movie Goer
Andrew Murphy Andrew Murphy ... Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak Tom Kubiak ... Policeman #2 (as Thomas Kubiak)
Alexander H. Cohen Alexander H. Cohen ... Raoul Hirsch (as Alexander Cohen)
John Rothman ... Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer
Raymond Serra Raymond Serra ... Hollywood Executive
George J. Manos George J. Manos ... Press Agent
David Tice David Tice ... Waiter
James Lynch James Lynch ... Maitre D'
Sydney Blake Sydney Blake ... Variety Reporter
Michael Tucker ... Gil's Agent
Peter Von Berg Peter Von Berg ... Drugstore Customer
David Weber David Weber ... Photo Double
Glenne Headly ... Hooker (as Glenne Headley)
Willie Tjan Willie Tjan ... Hooker
Lela Ivey Lela Ivey ... Hooker
Drinda Lalumia Drinda Lalumia ... Hooker (as Drinda La Lumia)
Loretta Tupper ... Music Store Owner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marty Appel Marty Appel ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Fred Astaire ... Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)
Murray Bandel Murray Bandel ... Extra - Movie Theater (uncredited)
Jacqueline Carol Jacqueline Carol ... Hooker in background (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah Robert Dahdah ... Crowd (uncredited)
George Maniere ... Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
Sharon Porter-Phillips Sharon Porter-Phillips ... (uncredited)
James Prendergast James Prendergast ... Waiter (uncredited)
Ginger Rogers ... Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert Greenhut ... producer
Charles H. Joffe ... executive producer
Michael Peyser ... associate producer
Jack Rollins ... executive producer
Gail Sicilia ... associate producer

Music by 

Dick Hyman

Cinematography by 

Gordon Willis ... director of photography

Editing by 

Susan E. Morse

Casting By 

Juliet Taylor

Production Design by 

Stuart Wurtzel

Art Direction by 

Edward Pisoni

Set Decoration by 

Carol Joffe

Costume Design by 

Jeffrey Kurland

Makeup Department 

Fern Buchner ... makeup designer
Romaine Greene ... hair designer
Craig Lyman ... additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Michael Peyser ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jim Chory ... second assistant director
Thomas A. Reilly ... first assistant director (as Thomas Reilly)
Liz Ryan ... dga trainee

Art Department 

Prudence Farrow ... art department coordinator
James V. Gartland ... construction grip (as James Gartland Jr.)
W. Steven Graham ... assistant art director
Dan Leigh ... assistant: Mr. Wurtzel
James Mazzola ... property master
Kevin McCarthy ... set dresser
Ron Petagna ... chief carpenter
Justin Scoppa Jr. ... additional set decorator (as Justin Scoppa)
Cosmo Sorice ... stand-by scenic artist
James Sorice ... master scenic artist
Kenneth Vogt ... property man
Dave Weinman ... chief set dresser
Frank Didio ... head carpenter (uncredited)
Jean-Michel Folon ... poster designer: France (uncredited)
John Kasarda ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Christopher Nelson ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Rick Dior ... re-recording mixer: Trans/Audio Inc. (as Richard Dior)
Kathleen Earle Killeen ... apprentice sound editor
Frank Graziadei ... sound recordist
Marty Levenstein ... assistant sound editor (as Martin Levenstein)
Stuart Lieberman ... assistant sound editor
Dan Lieberstein ... sound editor
James Sabat ... production sound mixer
Louis Sabat ... boom man
Marko A. Costanzo ... foley artist (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Andrew Hansard ... process projectionist
Don Hansard ... process coordinator
Mitch Wilson ... visual effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ronald Burke ... grip
James Fitzpatrick ... best boy
Brian Hamill ... still photographer
Douglas C. Hart ... assistant cameraman
Dick Mingalone ... camera operator
Robert Paone ... second assistant cameraman (as Bob Paone)
Ray Quinlan ... gaffer
Robert Ward ... key grip (as Bob Ward)
Douglas Pellegrino ... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Andrew D. Schwartz ... additional still photographer (uncredited)
David J. Schweitzer ... special photography effects (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Ellen Lewis ... casting assistant
Todd Thaler ... additional casting (as Todd Michael Thaler)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bill Christians ... wardrobe supervisor: men's
Patricia Eiben ... wardrobe supervisor: women's
Isis Mussenden ... costume assistant
Joan Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
Tina Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)
John Michael Reefer ... wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Kris Cole ... apprentice film editor
Richard Nord ... assistant film editor
Mark Fish ... computer editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Jonathan Filley ... location manager
John Healy ... location scout
Mary Kane ... location scout
Dana Robin ... location scout
Barry Strugatz ... location scout

Music Department 

Walt Levinsky ... music recording supervisor (as Walter Levinsky)
Joe Malin ... music coordinator
Roy B. Yokelson ... music recording engineer: National Recording Studios, Inc.
Diane Andolsek ... additional music score recording engineer (uncredited)
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer (uncredited)
Vince Giordano ... musician (uncredited)
George Maniere ... musician (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Kay Chapin ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Harry J. Leavey ... transportation captain (as Harry Leavey)
Patrick Hogan ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Tony Adler ... production staff
James A. Davis ... production staff (as James Davis)
James Greenhut ... production staff
Joseph Hartwick ... production auditor
Amy Herman ... production staff
Peter Lombardi ... assistant production auditor
Jane Read Martin ... assistant: Mr. Allen
Tom McKinley ... associate: Mr. Kurland
Joseph Pierson ... production staff
Helen Robin ... production coordinator
Steve Rose ... studio manager
Carl Turnquest Jr. ... projectionist
Michael Wild ... production staff

Thanks 

Fred Astaire ... the producers also thank
Bob Lefcovich ... the producers also thank: Modern Telecommunications, Inc.
Jack Richards ... the producers also thank: Bertrand Island Park
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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