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The Boys from Syracuse

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, July 30 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Allan JonesAllan Jones
Allan Jones was
32 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Antipholus von Eph/Sy'.
Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Sat, Jun 27 1992
Portrait of Martha RayeMartha Raye
Martha Raye was
23 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Luce'.
Sun, Aug 27 1916 –
Wed, Oct 19 1994
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray was
43 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Angelo'.
Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Irene HerveyIrene Hervey
Irene Hervey was
31 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Adriana'.
Sun, Jul 11 1909 –
Sun, Dec 20 1998
Portrait of Joe PennerJoe Penner
Joe Penner was
35 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse'.
Fri, Nov 11 1904 –
Fri, Jan 10 1941
Portrait of Charles ButterworthCharles Butterworth
Charles Butterworth was
44 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Duke of Ephesus'.
Sat, Jul 25 1896 –
Thu, Jun 13 1946
Portrait of Rosemary LaneRosemary Lane
Rosemary Lane was
26 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Phyllis'.
Sat, Apr 04 1914 –
Mon, Nov 25 1974
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds was
65 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Angeen'.
Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of Tom DuganTom Dugan
Tom Dugan was
51 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Octavius'.
Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
65 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Turnkey'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Doris LloydDoris Lloyd
Doris Lloyd was
44 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Woman'.
Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Tue, May 21 1968
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake
Larry J. Blake was
26 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Announcer'.
Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff was
32 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Taxi Cab Driver'.
Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of Matt McHughMatt McHugh
Matt McHugh was
46 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Bartender'.
Mon, Jan 22 1894 –
Mon, Feb 22 1971
Portrait of David OliverDavid Oliver
David Oliver was
42 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Messenger'.
Sat, May 14 1898
Portrait of June WilkinsJune Wilkins
June Wilkins was
32 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Secretary'.
Tue, Jun 02 1908 –
Thu, Mar 16 1972
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
41 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Woman'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril Ring
Cyril Ring was
47 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Guard'.
Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Julie CarterJulie Carter
Julie Carter was
27 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Girl'.
Fri, Feb 28 1913 –
Tue, Mar 12 1991
Portrait of Eric BloreEric Blore
Eric Blore was
52 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Pinch'.
Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Joe CunninghamJoe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham was
50 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Jury Foreman'.
Sun, Jun 22 1890 –
Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of William DesmondWilliam Desmond
William Desmond was
62 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Citizen'.
Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Portrait of Gerald PierceGerald Pierce
Gerald Pierce was
22 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Newsboy'.
Sat, Apr 27 1918 –
Thu, Jul 28 2011
Portrait of Rebel RandallRebel Randall
Rebel Randall was
19 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Girl'.
Sat, Jan 22 1921 –
Thu, Jul 22 2010
Portrait of Charles SherlockCharles Sherlock
Charles Sherlock was
40 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Secretary'.
Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan was
41 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Policeman'.
Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Malcolm WaiteMalcolm Waite
Malcolm Waite was
48 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Captain of Guards'.
Fri, May 06 1892 –
Mon, Apr 25 1949

Crew

Portrait of A. Edward SutherlandA. Edward Sutherland
A. Edward Sutherland was
45 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Director'
Sat, Jan 05 1895 –
Mon, Dec 31 1973
Portrait of George AbbottGeorge Abbott
George Abbott was
53 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Writer'
Sat, Jun 25 1887 –
Tue, Jan 31 1995
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth
Milton Carruth was
41 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Editor'
Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of Lorenz HartLorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart was
45 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Lyricist'
Thu, May 02 1895 –
Mon, Nov 22 1943
Portrait of Richard RodgersRichard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers was
38 in The Boys from Syracuse
as 'Songs'
Sat, Jun 28 1902 –
Sun, Dec 30 1979