The Purple Rose of Cairo (
1985) | IMDb:
7.7
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.
Starring:
Mia Farrow
,
Jeff Daniels
,
Danny Aiello
,
Irving Metzman
,
Stephanie Farrow
,
Edward Herrmann
The Barkleys of Broadway (
1949) | IMDb:
7
Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and limited by the lighthearted musical roles he directs her in. So she decides to stretch her skills by taking a role in a serious drama, directed by another man.
Starring:
Fred Astaire
,
Ginger Rogers
,
Oscar Levant
,
Billie Burke
,
Jacques François
,
Gale Robbins