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The Boys from Syracuse

(1940)

Comedy, Music

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1hrs 13m

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

Score

58

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THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Original 1940 Theatrical Trailer

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Allan Jones as Antipholus von Eph/Sy

Allan Jones

** Antipholus von Eph/Sy

Martha Raye as Luce

Martha Raye

** Luce

Alan Mowbray as Angelo

Alan Mowbray

** Angelo

Irene Hervey as Adriana

Irene Hervey

** Adriana

Joe Penner as Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse

Joe Penner

** Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse

Charles Butterworth as Duke of Ephesus

Charles Butterworth

** Duke of Ephesus

Rosemary Lane as Phyllis

Rosemary Lane

** Phyllis

Samuel S. Hinds as Angeen

Samuel S. Hinds

** Angeen

Tom Dugan as Octavius

Tom Dugan

** Octavius

Spencer Charters as Turnkey

Spencer Charters

** Turnkey

Doris Lloyd as Woman

Doris Lloyd

** Woman

Larry J. Blake as Announcer

Larry J. Blake

** Announcer

Eddie Acuff as Taxi Cab Driver

Eddie Acuff

** Taxi Cab Driver

Matt McHugh as Bartender

Matt McHugh

** Bartender

David Oliver as Messenger

David Oliver

** Messenger

June Wilkins as Secretary

June Wilkins

** Secretary

Bess Flowers as Woman

Bess Flowers

** Woman

Cyril Ring as Guard

Cyril Ring

** Guard

Julie Carter as Girl

Julie Carter

** Girl

Eric Blore as Pinch

Eric Blore

** Pinch

Joe Cunningham as Jury Foreman

Joe Cunningham

** Jury Foreman

William Desmond as Citizen

William Desmond

** Citizen

Gerald Pierce as Newsboy

Gerald Pierce

** Newsboy

Rebel Randall as Girl

Rebel Randall

** Girl

Charles Sherlock as Secretary

Charles Sherlock

** Secretary

Charles Sullivan as Policeman

Charles Sullivan

** Policeman

Malcolm Waite as Captain of Guards

Malcolm Waite

** Captain of Guards

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