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  • The Boys from Syracuse (1940)
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    73 min | Comedy, Musical
The Boys from Syracuse (1940)
Approved
73 min | Comedy, Musical

The action takes place in Ephesus in ancient Asia Minor, and the story concerns the efforts of two boys from Syracuse, Antipholus and his servant Dromio, to find their long-lost twins who, for reason of plot confusion, are also named ...See moreThe action takes place in Ephesus in ancient Asia Minor, and the story concerns the efforts of two boys from Syracuse, Antipholus and his servant Dromio, to find their long-lost twins who, for reason of plot confusion, are also named Antipholus and Dromio. Complications arise when the wives of Ephesians, Adriana and her servant Luce, mistake the two strangers for their husbands, though the couples eventually get sorted out after Adriana's sister Phyllis and the Syracusan Antipholus admit their love. Written by Alessandro Martini See less
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Writers
George Abbott (play) | Charles Grayson (screenplay) | Paul Gerard Smith (screenplay) | Leonard Spigelgass (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Joseph A. Valentine (as Joseph Valentine)
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Updated Jul 31, 1940

Release date
Aug 9, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Allan Jones
Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus of Syracuse Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus of Syracuse   See fewer
Irene Hervey
Adriana Adriana   See fewer
Joe Penner
Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse   See fewer
Alan Mowbray
Angelo Angelo   See fewer
Charles Butterworth
Duke of Ephesus Duke of Ephesus   See fewer
Rosemary Lane
Phyllis Phyllis   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Octavius Octavius   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Turnkey Turnkey   See fewer
Larry J. Blake
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Taxi Cab Driver Taxi Cab Driver   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
David Oliver
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
June Wilkins
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Guard Guard   See fewer
Eric Blore
Pinch Pinch   See fewer
Joe Cunningham
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
William Desmond
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Pierce
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Rebel Randall
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Malcolm Waite
Captain of Guards (uncredited) Captain of Guards (uncredited)   See fewer
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