Movie Description
The Boys from Syracuse
(1940)Overview
The action takes place in Ephesus in ancient Asia Minor, and the concerns The efforts of two boys from Syracuse, Anthipholus and his servant Dromio, to find their long-lost twins who, for reason of plot confusion, are also named Anthipholus and Dromio. Complications arise when the wife of the Ephesians, Adriana and her servant Luce, mistake the two strangers for their husband, though the couples eventually get sorted out after Adriana's sister Luciana and the Syracuse Antipholus admit their love
Featured Crew
- Director : A. Edward Sutherland
- Writer : George Abbott
- Editor : Milton Carruth
- Cast : Allan Jones,Martha Raye,Alan Mowbray,Irene Hervey,Joe Penner,Charles Butterworth,Rosemary Lane,Samuel S. Hinds,Tom Dugan,Spencer Charters,Doris Lloyd,Larry J. Blake,Eddie Acuff,Matt McHugh,David Oliver,June Wilkins,Bess Flowers,Cyril Ring,Julie Carter,Eric Blore,Joe Cunningham,William Desmond,Gerald Pierce,Rebel Randall,Charles Sherlock,Charles Sullivan,Malcolm Waite
Cast
Antipholus von Eph/Sy
Luce
Angelo
Adriana
Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse
Duke of Ephesus
Phyllis
Angeen
Octavius
Turnkey
Woman
Announcer
Taxi Cab Driver
Bartender
Messenger
Secretary
Woman
Guard
Girl
Pinch
Jury Foreman
Citizen
Newsboy
Girl
Secretary
Policeman
Captain of Guards
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Facts
Original TitleThe Boys from Syracuse
Status Released
Release Information
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1940-07-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 13m
Genres
- Comedy
- Music