Poster of The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

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
Release Date: Friday, March 1 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mia FarrowMia Farrow
Mia Farrow was
40 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Cecilia'.
Fri, Feb 09 1945
Portrait of Jeff DanielsJeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels was
30 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd'.
Sat, Feb 19 1955
Portrait of Danny AielloDanny Aiello
Danny Aiello was
51 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Monk'.
Tue, Jun 20 1933 –
Thu, Dec 12 2019
Portrait of Irving MetzmanIrving Metzman
Irving Metzman was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Theater Manager'.
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Portrait of Stephanie FarrowStephanie Farrow
Stephanie Farrow was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Cecilia's Sister'.
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Portrait of Edward HerrmannEdward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann was
41 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Henry'.
Wed, Jul 21 1943 –
Wed, Dec 31 2014
Portrait of John WoodJohn Wood
John Wood was
54 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Jason'.
Sat, Jul 05 1930 –
Sat, Aug 06 2011
Portrait of Deborah RushDeborah Rush
Deborah Rush was
30 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Rita'.
Sat, Apr 10 1954
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan Johnson
Van Johnson was
68 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Larry'.
Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Portrait of Zoe CaldwellZoe Caldwell
Zoe Caldwell was
51 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'The Countess'.
Thu, Sep 14 1933 –
Sun, Feb 16 2020
Portrait of Milo O’SheaMilo O’Shea
Milo O’Shea was
58 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Father Donnelly'.
Wed, Jun 02 1926 –
Tue, Apr 02 2013
Portrait of Dianne WiestDianne Wiest
Dianne Wiest was
36 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Emma'.
Sun, Mar 28 1948
Portrait of Glenne HeadlyGlenne Headly
Glenne Headly was
29 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Hooker'.
Sun, Mar 13 1955 –
Thu, Jun 08 2017
Portrait of Paul HermanPaul Herman
Paul Herman was
38 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Penny Pitcher'.
Fri, Mar 29 1946 –
Tue, Mar 29 2022
Portrait of Rick PetrucelliRick Petrucelli
Rick Petrucelli was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Penny Pitcher'.
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Portrait of Peter CastellottiPeter Castellotti
Peter Castellotti was
44 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Penny Pitcher'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
Portrait of John RothmanJohn Rothman
John Rothman was
35 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Mr. Hirsch's Lawyer'.
Fri, Jun 03 1949
Portrait of David KiesermanDavid Kieserman
David Kieserman was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Boss'.
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Portrait of Elaine GrollmanElaine Grollman
Elaine Grollman was
56 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Patron'.
Mon, Oct 22 1928 –
Thu, Nov 17 2005
Portrait of Victoria ZussinVictoria Zussin
Victoria Zussin was
57 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Patron'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Wed, Jun 15 1988
Portrait of Mark HammondMark Hammond
Mark Hammond was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Patron'.
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Portrait of Wade BarnesWade Barnes
Wade Barnes was
67 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Patron'.
Tue, May 15 1917 –
Thu, Feb 25 1999
Portrait of Joseph G. GrahamJoseph G. Graham
Joseph G. Graham was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Patron'.
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Portrait of Don QuigleyDon Quigley
Don Quigley was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Patron'.
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Portrait of Maurice BrennerMaurice Brenner
Maurice Brenner was
70 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Diner Patron'.
Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Thu, Aug 25 2005
Portrait of Milton SeamanMilton Seaman
Milton Seaman was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Ticket Buyer'.
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Portrait of Mimi WeddellMimi Weddell
Mimi Weddell was
70 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Ticket Buyer'.
Mon, Feb 15 1915 –
Thu, Sep 24 2009
Portrait of Tom DegidonTom Degidon
Tom Degidon was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Ticket Taker'.
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Portrait of Mary HedahlMary Hedahl
Mary Hedahl was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Popcorn Seller'.
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Portrait of Eugene J. AnthonyEugene J. Anthony
Eugene J. Anthony was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Arturo'.
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Portrait of Ebb MillerEbb Miller
Ebb Miller was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Bandleader'.
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Portrait of Karen AkersKaren Akers
Karen Akers was
39 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Kitty Haynes'.
Sat, Oct 13 1945
Portrait of Annie-Joe EdwardsAnnie-Joe Edwards
Annie-Joe Edwards was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Delilah'.
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Portrait of Peter McRobbiePeter McRobbie
Peter McRobbie was
42 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'The Communist'.
Sun, Jan 31 1943
Portrait of Camille SaviolaCamille Saviola
Camille Saviola was
34 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Olga'.
Sun, Jul 16 1950 –
Thu, Oct 28 2021
Portrait of Juliana DonaldJuliana Donald
Juliana Donald was
21 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Usherette'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Margaret ThompsonMargaret Thompson
Margaret Thompson was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Audience'.
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Portrait of George HamlinGeorge Hamlin
George Hamlin was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Audience'.
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Portrait of Helen HanftHelen Hanft
Helen Hanft was
50 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Audience'.
Tue, Apr 03 1934 –
Thu, May 30 2013
Portrait of Leo PostrelLeo Postrel
Leo Postrel was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Audience'.
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Portrait of Helen MillerHelen Miller
Helen Miller was
60 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Audience'.
Wed, Apr 30 1924 –
Thu, May 18 2017
Portrait of George MartinGeorge Martin
George Martin was
55 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Audience'.
Thu, Aug 15 1929 –
Tue, Jun 01 2010
Portrait of Crystal FieldCrystal Field
Crystal Field was
50 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Audience'.
Mon, Dec 10 1934
Portrait of Ken ChapinKen Chapin
Ken Chapin was
55 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Aug 14 1929 –
Wed, Oct 04 2006
Portrait of Robert TreborRobert Trebor
Robert Trebor was
31 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Reporter'.
Sun, Jun 07 1953
Portrait of Benjamin RaysonBenjamin Rayson
Benjamin Rayson was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Goer'.
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Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Jean ShevlinJean Shevlin
Jean Shevlin was
64 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Goer'.
Sun, Feb 06 1921 –
Tue, Jul 31 1990
Portrait of Albert S. BennettAlbert S. Bennett
Albert S. Bennett was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Goer'.
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Portrait of Martha SherrillMartha Sherrill
Martha Sherrill was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Goer'.
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Portrait of Gretchen MacLaneGretchen MacLane
Gretchen MacLane was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Goer'.
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Portrait of Edwin BordoEdwin Bordo
Edwin Bordo was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Movie Goer'.
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Portrait of Andrew MurphyAndrew Murphy
Andrew Murphy was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Policeman #1'.
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Portrait of Tom KubiakTom Kubiak
Tom Kubiak was
48 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Policeman #2'.
Tue, Dec 29 1936
Portrait of Alexander CohenAlexander Cohen
Alexander Cohen was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Raoul Hirsh'.
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Portrait of Raymond SerraRaymond Serra
Raymond Serra was
48 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Hollywood Executive'.
Thu, Aug 13 1936 –
Fri, Jun 20 2003
Portrait of George J. ManosGeorge J. Manos
George J. Manos was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Press Agent'.
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Portrait of David TiceDavid Tice
David Tice was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of James LynchJames Lynch
James Lynch was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Maitre D''.
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Portrait of Sydney A. BlakeSydney A. Blake
Sydney A. Blake was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Variety Reporter'.
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Portrait of Michael TuckerMichael Tucker
Michael Tucker was
40 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Gil's Agent'.
Tue, Feb 06 1945
Portrait of Peter Von BergPeter Von Berg
Peter Von Berg was
37 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Drugstore Customer'.
Fri, Nov 07 1947
Portrait of David WeberDavid Weber
David Weber was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Photo Double'.
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Portrait of Willie TjanWillie Tjan
Willie Tjan was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Hooker'.
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Portrait of Lela IveyLela Ivey
Lela Ivey was
26 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Hooker'.
Thu, Jun 26 1958
Portrait of Drinda LalumiaDrinda Lalumia
Drinda Lalumia was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Hooker'.
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Portrait of Loretta TupperLoretta Tupper
Loretta Tupper was
78 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Music Store Owner'.
Sun, May 06 1906 –
Sun, Sep 16 1990
Portrait of Marty AppelMarty Appel
Marty Appel was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
85 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Jerry Travers (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of George ManiereGeorge Maniere
George Maniere was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Trumpet Player at the Copa (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James PrendergastJames Prendergast
James Prendergast was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was
73 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Dale Tremont (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995

Crew

Portrait of Woody AllenWoody Allen
Woody Allen was
49 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sat, Nov 30 1935
Portrait of Gordon WillisGordon Willis
Gordon Willis was
53 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, May 28 1931 –
Sun, May 18 2014
Portrait of W. Steven GrahamW. Steven Graham
W. Steven Graham was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Thomas A. ReillyThomas A. Reilly
Thomas A. Reilly was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jim ChoryJim Chory
Jim Chory was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Michael PeyserMichael Peyser
Michael Peyser was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Associate Producer, Production Manager'
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Portrait of Robert GreenhutRobert Greenhut
Robert Greenhut was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Charles H. JoffeCharles H. Joffe
Charles H. Joffe was
55 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Jul 16 1929 –
Wed, Jul 09 2008
Portrait of Jack RollinsJack Rollins
Jack Rollins was
69 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Thu, Jun 18 2015
Portrait of Gail SiciliaGail Sicilia
Gail Sicilia was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Susan E. MorseSusan E. Morse
Susan E. Morse was
33 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Richard NordRichard Nord
Richard Nord was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Kathleen Earle KilleenKathleen Earle Killeen
Kathleen Earle Killeen was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Apprentice Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Marty LevensteinMarty Levenstein
Marty Levenstein was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Stuart LiebermanStuart Lieberman
Stuart Lieberman was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Dan LiebersteinDan Lieberstein
Dan Lieberstein was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Dick HymanDick Hyman
Dick Hyman was
57 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Mar 08 1927
Portrait of Joe MalinJoe Malin
Joe Malin was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Music Coordinator'
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Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
85 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Thanks'
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Ellen LewisEllen Lewis
Ellen Lewis was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of Jeffrey KurlandJeffrey Kurland
Jeffrey Kurland was
32 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Mar 10 1952
Portrait of Jonathan FilleyJonathan Filley
Jonathan Filley was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Isis MussendenIsis Mussenden
Isis Mussenden was
25 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Costume Assistant'
Fri, May 22 1959
Portrait of Dana RobinDana Robin
Dana Robin was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Location Scout'
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Portrait of Brian HamillBrian Hamill
Brian Hamill was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Dave WeinmanDave Weinman
Dave Weinman was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Lead Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Frank GraziadeiFrank Graziadei
Frank Graziadei was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Louis SabatLouis Sabat
Louis Sabat was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Cosmo SoriceCosmo Sorice
Cosmo Sorice was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Scenic Artist'
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Portrait of James SabatJames Sabat
James Sabat was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Juliet TaylorJuliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Helen RobinHelen Robin
Helen Robin was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Todd M. ThalerTodd M. Thaler
Todd M. Thaler was
27 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Additional Casting'
Thu, May 02 1957
Portrait of James SoriceJames Sorice
James Sorice was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Key Scenic Artist'
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Portrait of Carol JoffeCarol Joffe
Carol Joffe was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of James MazzolaJames Mazzola
James Mazzola was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Douglas C. HartDouglas C. Hart
Douglas C. Hart was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Ron PetagnaRon Petagna
Ron Petagna was
34 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Head Carpenter'
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Justin Scoppa Jr.Justin Scoppa Jr.
Justin Scoppa Jr. was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Additional Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Ray QuinlanRay Quinlan
Ray Quinlan was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Stuart WurtzelStuart Wurtzel
Stuart Wurtzel was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Rick DiorRick Dior
Rick Dior was
37 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Wed, Apr 09 1947 –
Mon, Oct 26 1998
Portrait of Barry StrugatzBarry Strugatz
Barry Strugatz was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Location Scout'
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Portrait of Mary KaneMary Kane
Mary Kane was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Location Scout'
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Portrait of Fern BuchnerFern Buchner
Fern Buchner was
56 in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Makeup Designer'
Tue, Jan 01 1929
Portrait of Romaine GreeneRomaine Greene
Romaine Greene was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Hair Designer'
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Portrait of Dick MingaloneDick Mingalone
Dick Mingalone was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Patricia EibenPatricia Eiben
Patricia Eiben was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Robert WardRobert Ward
Robert Ward was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Carl TurnquestCarl Turnquest
Carl Turnquest was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Projection'
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Portrait of James FitzpatrickJames Fitzpatrick
James Fitzpatrick was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Edward PisoniEdward Pisoni
Edward Pisoni was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Kay ChapinKay Chapin
Kay Chapin was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Ronald BurkeRonald Burke
Ronald Burke was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Bill ChristiansBill Christians
Bill Christians was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Bob PaoneBob Paone
Bob Paone was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Second Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Roy B. YokelsonRoy B. Yokelson
Roy B. Yokelson was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Sound Engineer'
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Portrait of James V. GartlandJames V. Gartland
James V. Gartland was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Construction Grip'
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Portrait of Prudence FarrowPrudence Farrow
Prudence Farrow was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Art Department Coordinator'
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Portrait of Harry J. LeaveyHarry J. Leavey
Harry J. Leavey was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Transportation Captain'
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Portrait of John HealyJohn Healy
John Healy was
>> in The Purple Rose of Cairo
as 'Location Scout'
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