The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · 82 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 56,686 VOTES · DIR. Woody Allen
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,583 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:55 CeciIia, be carefuI. Are you aII right?
00:04:43 I don't know how much Ionger I can go on Iike this.
00:08:27 Why not?
00:12:29 If it's because of OIga...
00:16:13 Drinks, anyone?
00:19:10 Don't you want to? She's so beautifuI.
00:21:42 Don't teII me you didn't see me Iooking at you...
00:24:22 Look at this. They sit around and taIk, and no action?
00:26:57 We don't want to stay Iong.
00:30:10 WouId you pIay Lindbergh the way you pIayed Tom Baxter?
00:33:10 I don't understand. They aIways go in the movie.
00:36:33 Some woman dragged out in the dark.
00:38:59 I'm sorry, I don't have a penciI...
00:42:00 -I brought-- -GiI Shepherd.
00:45:20 I'm not sure exactIy what it is.
00:48:23 You were very brave.
00:51:25 My reaI name is not GiI Shepherd.
00:54:26 Why didn't you bring the ambassador by?
00:57:12 My father taught me before he ran away.
01:00:15 My own creation pIagues me.
01:02:37 I know you Iove me.
01:06:14 Thank you.
01:10:14 Jeez. You know, I haven't been abIe...
01:13:49 your beer, your card games, your women.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,583
Dialogue density19.3 lines / min
First line00:01:55
Final line01:13:49
Production Record
DirectorWoody Allen
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$10,631,333
IMDb votes56,686