The Boys from Syracuse

Overview

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

Directed by A. Edward Sutherland

Top 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

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

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