The Boys from Syracuse (1940)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

A. Edward Sutherland

Writers:

Titus Maccius Plautus (play), William Shakespeare (play),

Stars:

Allan Jones, Irene Hervey, Martha Raye

Nominated for 2 Oscars.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Allan Jones	...	Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus of Syracuse
Irene Hervey	...	Adriana
Martha Raye	...	Luce
Joe Penner	...	Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse
Alan Mowbray	...	Angelo
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

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

slave | shakespeare's the comedy of errors | twin brother | ancient greece | syracuse new york | 

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Taglines:

On Broadway for a year at $5.50... Now it's here at popular prices!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 August 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

Grabbarna från Syrakusa

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Broadway production of "The Boys from Syracuse" opened at the Alvin Theater on Noveembr 23, 1938 starring Eddie Albert and ran for 235 performances.

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Connections

Version of The Boys from Syracuse (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Falling in Love With Love"
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Sung by Allan Jones

User Reviews

An entertaining and enjoyable musical.

Great acting from leads and supporting cast. Comedy by Penner and Raye contributed to making this an enjoyable movie. The music by Rodgers and Hart was a delight and in particular the song "Falling in Love" sung by Alan Jones was a highlight of the movie for me.