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The Purple Rose of Cairo

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.

Director

Woody Allen

Year

Genre

fantasy, comedy, romance

Box Office

$10,631,333

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 15 nominations total

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Cecilia

Tom Baxter

Monk

Theater Manager

Cecilia's Sister

Stephanie Farrow

Diner Boss

David Kieserman

Diner Patron

Elaine Grollman

Diner Patron

Victoria Zussin

Diner Patron

Diner Patron

Diner Patron

Joseph G. Graham

Diner Patron

Diner Patron

Maurice Brenner

Penny Pitcher

Penny Pitcher

Rick Petrucelli

Penny Pitcher

Peter Castellotti

Ticket Buyer

Ticket Buyer

Ticket Taker

Popcorn Seller

Henry

Edward Herrmann

Jason

Rita

Larry Wilde

The Countess

Arturo (as Eugene Anthony)

Eugene J. Anthony

Bandleader

Kitty Haynes

Delilah

Annie Joe Edwards

Father Donnelly

The Communist

Olga

Camille Saviola

Usherette

Emma

Movie Audience

Margaret Thompson

Movie Audience

Movie Audience

Movie Audience

Movie Audience

Movie Audience

Movie Audience

Reporter

Reporter

Movie Goer

Benjamin Rayson

Movie Goer

Movie Goer

Albert S. Bennett

Movie Goer

Martha Sherrill

Movie Goer

Gretchen MacLane

Movie Goer

Policeman #1

Policeman #2 (as Thomas Kubiak)

Raoul Hirsch (as Alexander Cohen)

Alexander H. Cohen

Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer

Hollywood Executive

Press Agent

George J. Manos

Waiter

Maitre D'

Variety Reporter

Gil's Agent

Drugstore Customer

Photo Double

Hooker (as Glenne Headley)

Hooker

Hooker

Hooker (as Drinda La Lumia)

Music Store Owner

Restaurant Patron

Jerry Travers (archive footage)

Extra - Movie Theater

Hooker in background

Jacqueline Carol

Crowd

Trumpet Player at the Copa

Sharon Porter-Phillips

Waiter

James Prendergast

Dale Tremont (archive footage)

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I saw that twice - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I saw that twice

I hear there's some jobs opening up over at the ice factory - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I hear there's some jobs opening up over at the ice...

You're gonna like this one - The Purple Rose of Cairo

You're gonna like this one

Ginger used to be married to Jack Culpepper - The Purple Rose of Cairo

Ginger used to be married to Jack Culpepper

You wanna go to the movies tonight - The Purple Rose of Cairo

You wanna go to the movies tonight

I'm doing a little archeological work - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I'm doing a little archeological work

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So what were you thinking about

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I didn't know any of you wonderful people

You don't love me - The Purple Rose of Cairo

You don't love me

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Just see how far you get

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Somethin' on your mind

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I'm on the verge of a madcap Manhattan weekend

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Let's get out of here and go somewhere where we can...

The nightclub singer - The Purple Rose of Cairo

The nightclub singer

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This is just disgusting

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Can't you go on

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Don't turn the projector off

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What's he doing here

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I never met him

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Even though you're not the main character

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Shouldn't you be getting back

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Slip away from your husband tonight

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I'm a dramatic character

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Where is everybody

I'm a genuine countess with a lot of dough - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I'm a genuine countess with a lot of dough

You should turn the projector off and shut down - The Purple Rose of Cairo

You should turn the projector off and shut down

If he turns off the projector - The Purple Rose of Cairo

If he turns off the projector

I saw the movie just last week - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I saw the movie just last week

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What are you people doing here

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I advise you to get control of it fast

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It's been hard for everyone

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You were great in The Purple Rose of Cairo

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What are you talking about

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I created the character

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I worked so hard to make him real

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You've got to fly down there and check into it

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I guess I have to get a job

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You look so beautiful in this light

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Where's the fade out

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You make love without fading out

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It's written into my character to do it

I want to go too - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I want to go too

You know what they get for rape in a small town - The Purple Rose of Cairo

You know what they get for rape in a small town

The real ones want their lives fiction and the fictional ones want their lives real - The Purple Rose of Cairo

The real ones want their lives fiction and the fictional...

He's my character - The Purple Rose of Cairo

He's my character

You wanna waste time with a fictional character - The Purple Rose of Cairo

You wanna waste time with a fictional character

If anybody wants me - The Purple Rose of Cairo

If anybody wants me

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But I'm not sure exactly what it is

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What's like without a little risk taking

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I don't get hurt or bleed

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You're not just a pretty face

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And what do you do

There's a depression on - The Purple Rose of Cairo

There's a depression on

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I was thinking about something

Open the champagne - The Purple Rose of Cairo

Open the champagne

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Do you wanna tie me up

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Do you share my sense of wonderment at the very fabric of...

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You're a scream

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You're gonna get a champion roll in the hay

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I'm in love with someone else

There's a new movie at the Jewel - The Purple Rose of Cairo

There's a new movie at the Jewel

I did one bit in one once - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I did one bit in one once

I didn't mean to - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I didn't mean to

Let's let's just readjust our definitions - The Purple Rose of Cairo

Let's let's just readjust our definitions

Life's too short to spend time thinking about life - The Purple Rose of Cairo

Life's too short to spend time thinking about life

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But she's here with me and I'll sock any man in...

What the Hell is this - The Purple Rose of Cairo

What the Hell is this

If it weren't for me - The Purple Rose of Cairo

If it weren't for me

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Go with the real guy

I love you I'm honest dependable courageous - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I love you I'm honest dependable courageous

I know I treat you rough - The Purple Rose of Cairo

I know I treat you rough

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What are you doing here

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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.

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Director: Woody Allen

Writer: Woody Allen

Production: N/A

Genre: fantasy, comedy, romance

Year: 1985

MetaScore: 75/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: $10,631,333

Released: 19 Apr 1985

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 15 nominations total

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