New MBP thunderbolt to imac 2009 display port?

Hello,
Im confused. I have a new late 2011 MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt and
a 2009 iMac 27" with Display Port. If I purchase the thunderbolt cable
can I use that to use the iMac display as an external monitor for the MacBook Pro?
thanks

Have a read here http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Thunderbolt/10.6/en/30822.html
To use a MiniDisplayPort-iMac as an external display for your ThunderBolt-MacBook Pro you need a MiniDisplayPort-to-MiniDisplayPort cable.
ThunderBolt cable would only work when the iMac also has a ThunderBolt port.
Stefan

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