Movie: The Purple Rose of Cairo

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow

Cecilia

Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels

Tom Baxter / Gil Shepherd

Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello

Monk

Irving Metzman
Irving Metzman

Theater Manager

Stephanie Farrow
Stephanie Farrow

Cecilia's Sister

Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann

Henry

John Wood
John Wood

Jason

Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush

Rita

Van Johnson
Van Johnson

Larry

Zoe Caldwell
Zoe Caldwell

The Countess

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