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
Top 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
Doris Lloyd
Woman
Larry J. Blake
Announcer
Eddie Acuff
Taxi Cab Driver
Matt McHugh
Bartender
David Oliver
Messenger
June Wilkins
Secretary
FAQ about The Boys from Syracuse
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…
When was The Boys from Syracuse released?
The Boys from Syracuse was released in 1940.
What genres does The Boys from Syracuse belong to?
The Boys from Syracuse is categorised as Comedy, Music.
Who stars in The Boys from Syracuse?
The cast of The Boys from Syracuse includes Allan Jones, Martha Raye, Alan Mowbray, Irene Hervey, Joe Penner.