The Boys from Syracuse (1940)
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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
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: July 30, 1940
Cast
- Allan Jones - Antipholus von Eph/Sy
- Martha Raye - Luce
- Alan Mowbray - Angelo
- Irene Hervey - Adriana
- Joe Penner - Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse
- Charles Butterworth - Duke of Ephesus
- Rosemary Lane - Phyllis
- Samuel S. Hinds - Angeen
- Tom Dugan - Octavius
- Spencer Charters - Turnkey
Screenplay
- George Abbott
- Lorenz Hart (Lyricist)
Editing: Milton Carruth
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
mistaken identity, musical, based on play or musical, twins, long lost relative, ancient greece
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boys from Syracuse about?
- 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
- Who directed The Boys from Syracuse?
- The Boys from Syracuse was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
- Who stars in The Boys from Syracuse?
- The Boys from Syracuse stars Allan Jones, Martha Raye, Alan Mowbray, Irene Hervey, Joe Penner, Charles Butterworth.
- How long is The Boys from Syracuse?
- The Boys from Syracuse has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Boys from Syracuse?
- The Boys from Syracuse is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Boys from Syracuse produced?
- The Boys from Syracuse was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Boys from Syracuse?
- The themes of The Boys from Syracuse include: Musical Spectacle.