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

Crew

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