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The Boys from Syracuse

IMDb 5.9

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"BROADWAY'S SENSATIONAL STAGE HIT...becomes the year's screen spectacle!"

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

ComedyMusic
Mistaken IdentityMusicalBased On Play Or MusicalTwinsLong Lost RelativeAncient Greece

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What is The Boys from Syracuse (1940) 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 the wife of the Ephesians, Adriana and her servant Luce, mistake the two strangers for their husband, though the couples…

Who stars in The Boys from Syracuse?

The Boys from Syracuse stars Allan Jones (Antipholus von Eph/Sy), Martha Raye (Luce), Alan Mowbray (Angelo), Irene Hervey (Adriana), Joe Penner (Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse). The film was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.

How long is The Boys from Syracuse?

The Boys from Syracuse has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940.

Is The Boys from Syracuse worth watching?

The Boys from Syracuse holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Comedy, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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