The Purple Rose of Cairo - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Purple Rose of Cairo"
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Timing:
1:22 (82 min)
7.39/10
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7.604/10
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7.6/10
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Actors and characters
Stephanie Farrow
Character Cecilia's Sister
Milo O’Shea
Character Father Donnelly
Rick Petrucelli
Character Penny Pitcher
Peter Castellotti
Character Penny Pitcher
David Kieserman
Character Diner Boss
Elaine Grollman
Character Diner Patron
Victoria Zussin
Character Diner Patron
Mark Hammond
Character Diner Patron
Wade Barnes
Character Diner Patron
Joseph G. Graham
Character Diner Patron
Don Quigley
Character Diner Patron
Maurice Brenner
Character Diner Patron
Milton Seaman
Character Ticket Buyer
Mimi Weddell
Character Ticket Buyer
Tom Degidon
Character Ticket Taker
Mary Hedahl
Character Popcorn Seller
Eugene J. Anthony
Character Arturo
Ebb Miller
Character Bandleader
Annie-Joe Edwards
Character Delilah
Camille Saviola
Character Olga
Juliana Donald
Character Usherette
Margaret Thompson
Character Movie Audience
George Hamlin
Character Movie Audience
Leo Postrel
Character Movie Audience
Helen Miller
Character Movie Audience
Crystal Field
Character Movie Audience
Ken Chapin
Character Reporter
Robert Trebor
Character Reporter
Benjamin Rayson
Character Movie Goer
Jean Shevlin
Character Movie Goer
Albert S. Bennett
Character Movie Goer
Martha Sherrill
Character Movie Goer
Gretchen MacLane
Character Movie Goer
Edwin Bordo
Character Movie Goer
Andrew Murphy
Character Policeman #1
Tom Kubiak
Character Policeman #2
Alexander Cohen
Character Raoul Hirsh
Raymond Serra
Character Hollywood Executive
George J. Manos
Character Press Agent
David Tice
Character Waiter
James Lynch
Character Maitre D'
Sydney A. Blake
Character Variety Reporter
Peter Von Berg
Character Drugstore Customer
David Weber
Character Photo Double
Willie Tjan
Character Hooker
Drinda Lalumia
Character Hooker
Loretta Tupper
Character Music Store Owner
Marty Appel
Character Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
George Maniere
Character Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)
James Prendergast
Character Waiter (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- Michael Keaton had already begun filming in the lead role when director Woody Allen decided that the actor was not a good fit and replaced him with Jeff Daniels.
- Woody Allen has repeatedly stated that of all the films he has made, this is his favorite.
- Jeff Daniels opened a theater called "The Purple Rose" in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan.
- A virtually unknown Viggo Mortensen received one of the roles in the film. The future famous actor was very pleased with the invitation from Woody Allen. However, his joy quickly turned to strong disappointment when he learned that all the scenes with his participation had been cut during final editing. And no one bothered to inform him of this.
- Scenes at the amusement park were filmed at the classic and once very popular Bertrand Island park on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. The amusement park operated from 1929 to 1983, closing shortly before filming began. Some of the rides were real, while others were temporary props set up by the film crew.
- After a preview of the film, Woody Allen was told that if he simply changed the ending, the film could have been a big success. Allen refused, stating that he made the entire film specifically because of that ending.
- In an interview with Esquire magazine, when asked why he didn't give the film a happy ending, Woody Allen replied that “that *was* the happy ending.”
- Although scenes from the fictional namesake film are shot at the Copacabana club in New York, that club did not open until November 1940. This is inconsistent with the actual film, which takes place during the Great Depression.
- When Cecilia and Gil sing and play in the music store, the camera's shadow is visible in the lower left corner.
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