Movie

The Boys from Syracuse

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

★ 6.4(7)19401h 13m

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Good to know

Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Release date: 1940-07-30
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

The Boys from Syracuse — trailer

About The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse is a 1940 movie in the Comedy and Music genres, directed by A. Edward Sutherland, starring Allan Jones, Martha Raye and Alan Mowbray. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boys from Syracuse in Greece — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Allan Jones

Antipholus von Eph/Sy

Martha Raye

Luce

Alan Mowbray

Angelo

Irene Hervey

Adriana

Joe Penner

Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse

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

Themes & keywords

mistaken identitymusicalbased on play or musicaltwinslong lost relativeancient greece

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boys from Syracuse in Greece?+

The Boys from Syracuse is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Greece. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Boys from Syracuse on Netflix?+

The Boys from Syracuse is not on Netflix in Greece right now.

How long is The Boys from Syracuse?+

The Boys from Syracuse has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

Who stars in The Boys from Syracuse?+

The Boys from Syracuse stars Allan Jones, Martha Raye, Alan Mowbray, Irene Hervey and Joe Penner.

When did The Boys from Syracuse come out?+

The Boys from Syracuse is a 1940 movie directed by A. Edward Sutherland.

What genre is The Boys from Syracuse?+

The Boys from Syracuse is Comedy and Music film.

Who directed The Boys from Syracuse?+

The Boys from Syracuse was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.