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The Boys from Syracuse is a 1940 American musical film directed by A. Edward Sutherland, based on a stage musical by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, which in turn was based on the play The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare. It was nominated for two Academy Awards; one for Best Visual Effects (John P. Fulton, Bernard B. Brown, Joe Lapis) and one for Best Art Direction (Jack Otterson).
Original Release
07/31/1940
US Release
07/31/1940
Cast
Name | Character |
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Allan Jones | Antipholus of Syracuse / Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus von Eph/Sy |
Irene Hervey | Adriana |
Martha Raye | Luce |
Joe Penner | Dromio of Syracuse / Dromio of Ephesus |
Alan Mowbray | Angelo |
Charles Butterworth | Duke of Ephesus |
Rosemary Lane | Phyllis |
Samuel S. Hinds | Angeen |
Tom Dugan | Octavius |
Spencer Charters | Turnkey |
Directors
Writers
George Abbott, Charles Grayson, Titus Maccius Plautus, William Shakespeare, Paul Gerard Smith, Leonard Spigelgass
Cast
Name | Character |
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Allan Jones | Antipholus of Syracuse / Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus von Eph/Sy |
Irene Hervey | Adriana |
Martha Raye | Luce |
Joe Penner | Dromio of Syracuse / Dromio of Ephesus |
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 |
June Wilkins | Secretary |
Bess Flowers | Woman |
Cyril Ring | Guard |
Julie Carter | Girl |
Eric Blore | Pinch |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jules Levey | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1941 | Oscar | Best Art Direction, Black-and-White | Nominated |
1941 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Effects | Nominated |