The Boys from Syracuse

1940

1h 13m

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5.8/10
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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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George Abbott(writer by)
Lorenz Hart(lyricist by)
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Allan Jones
Antipholus von Eph
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Joe Penner
Dromio of Ephesus
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Charles Butterworth
Duke of Ephesus
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Tom Dugan
Octavius
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Eddie Acuff
Taxi Cab Driver
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Matt McHugh
Bartender
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David Oliver
Messenger
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June Wilkins
Secretary

Writers

George Abbott(writer by)
Lorenz Hart(lyricist by)

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Release date

July 30, 1940 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

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