--- title: "The Purple Rose of Cairo: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-purple-rose-of-cairo/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-purple-rose-of-cairo" cast: 60 crew: 63 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985): cast and crew 60 cast and 63 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Mia Farrow](https://film.one/person/mia-farrow.md) as Cecilia - [Jeff Daniels](https://film.one/person/jeff-daniels.md) as Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd - [Danny Aiello](https://film.one/person/danny-aiello.md) as Monk - [Dianne Wiest](https://film.one/person/dianne-wiest.md) as Emma - [Milo O'Shea](https://film.one/person/milo-oshea.md) as Father Donnelly - [Van Johnson](https://film.one/person/van-johnson.md) as Larry - [Deborah Rush](https://film.one/person/deborah-rush.md) as Rita - [Zoe Caldwell](https://film.one/person/zoe-caldwell.md) as The Countess - [Irving Metzman](https://film.one/person/irving-metzman.md) as Theater Manager - [John Wood](https://film.one/person/john-wood.md) as Jason - [John Rothman](https://film.one/person/john-rothman.md) as Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer - [Edward Herrmann](https://film.one/person/edward-herrmann.md) as Henry - Stephanie Farrow as Cecilia's Sister - [Michael Tucker](https://film.one/person/michael-tucker.md) as Gil's Agent - Alexander Cohen as Raoul Hirsh - Annie-Joe Edwards as Delilah - Camille Saviola as Olga - [Peter McRobbie](https://film.one/person/peter-mcrobbie.md) as The Communist - Juliana Donald as Usherette - David Kieserman as Diner Boss - Elaine Grollman as Diner Patron - Victoria Zussin as Diner Patron - Mark Hammond as Diner Patron - Wade Barnes as Diner Patron - Joseph G. Graham as Diner Patron - Don Quigley as Diner Patron - Maurice Brenner as Diner Patron - [Paul Herman](https://film.one/person/paul-herman.md) as Penny Pitcher - Rick Petrucelli as Penny Pitcher - Peter Castellotti as Penny Pitcher - Milton Seaman as Ticket Buyer - Mimi Weddell as Ticket Buyer - Tom Degidon as Ticket Taker - Mary Hedahl as Popcorn Seller - Eugene J. Anthony as Arturo - Ebb Miller as Bandleader - Karen Akers as Kitty Haynes - Margaret Thompson as Movie Audience - George Hamlin as Movie Audience - Helen Hanft as Movie Audience - Leo Postrel as Movie Audience - Helen Miller as Movie Audience - [George Martin](https://film.one/person/george-martin.md) as Movie Audience - Crystal Field as Movie Audience - Ken Chapin as Reporter - Robert Trebor as Reporter - Benjamin Rayson as Movie Goer - Jean Shevlin as Movie Goer - Albert S. Bennett as Movie Goer - Martha Sherrill as Movie Goer - Gretchen MacLane as Movie Goer - Edwin Bordo as Movie Goer - Andrew Murphy as Policeman #1 - Tom Kubiak as Policeman #2 - Raymond Serra as Hollywood Executive - George J. Manos as Press Agent - David Tice as Waiter - James Lynch as Maitre D' - Sydney A. Blake as Variety Reporter - [Peter Von Berg](https://film.one/person/peter-von-berg.md) as Drugstore Customer ## Directing - [Woody Allen](https://film.one/person/woody-allen.md): Director - Kay Chapin: Script Supervisor - Thomas A. Reilly: First Assistant Director - [Jim Chory](https://film.one/person/jim-chory.md): Second Assistant Director ## Writing - [Woody Allen](https://film.one/person/woody-allen.md): Writer ## Production - [Charles H. Joffe](https://film.one/person/charles-h-joffe.md): Executive Producer - [Robert Greenhut](https://film.one/person/robert-greenhut.md): Producer - [Jack Rollins](https://film.one/person/jack-rollins.md): Executive Producer - [Michael Peyser](https://film.one/person/michael-peyser.md): Associate Producer, Production Manager - Helen Robin: Production Coordinator - Gail Sicilia: Associate Producer - Juliet Taylor: Casting - [Jonathan Filley](https://film.one/person/jonathan-filley.md): Location Manager - Ellen Lewis: Casting Assistant - Todd M. Thaler: Additional Casting ## Camera - [Gordon Willis](https://film.one/person/gordon-willis.md): Director of Photography - Brian Hamill: Still Photographer - Dick Mingalone: Camera Operator - Bob Paone: Second Assistant Camera - Robert Ward: Key Grip - Douglas C. Hart: Assistant Camera - Ronald Burke: Grip ## Editing - [Susan E. Morse](https://film.one/person/susan-e-morse.md): Editor - [Richard Nord](https://film.one/person/richard-nord.md): Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [Dick Hyman](https://film.one/person/dick-hyman.md): Original Music Composer - James Sabat: Production Sound Mixer - Roy B. Yokelson: Sound Engineer - Joe Malin: Music Coordinator - Louis Sabat: Boom Operator - Frank Graziadei: Sound Recordist - Kathleen Earle Killeen: Apprentice Sound Editor - Marty Levenstein: Assistant Sound Editor - Stuart Lieberman: Assistant Sound Editor - Dan Lieberstein: Sound Editor - Rick Dior: Sound Re-Recording Mixer ## Art - W. Steven Graham: Assistant Art Director - Kevin McCarthy: Set Dresser - Justin Scoppa Jr.: Additional Set Dresser - Ron Petagna Sr.: Head Carpenter - Dave Weinman: Lead Set Dresser - James Mazzola: Property Master - James V. Gartland: Construction Grip - Dana Robin: Location Scout - Prudence Farrow: Art Department Coordinator - Barry Strugatz: Location Scout - [Mary Kane](https://film.one/person/mary-kane.md): Location Scout - John Healy: Location Scout - [Edward Pisoni](https://film.one/person/edward-pisoni.md): Art Direction - [Stuart Wurtzel](https://film.one/person/stuart-wurtzel.md): Production Design - Carol Joffe: Set Decoration ## Costume and make-up - [Isis Mussenden](https://film.one/person/isis-mussenden.md): Costume Assistant - Patricia Eiben: Wardrobe Supervisor - Fern Buchner: Makeup Designer - Romaine Greene: Hair Designer - Bill Christians: Wardrobe Supervisor - [Jeffrey Kurland](https://film.one/person/jeffrey-kurland.md): Costume Design ## Lighting - Ray Quinlan: Gaffer - James Fitzpatrick: Best Boy Electric ## Crew - James Sorice: Key Scenic Artist - Cosmo Sorice: Scenic Artist - Harry J. Leavey: Transportation Captain - Carl Turnquest: Projection - Fred Astaire: Thanks --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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