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The Boys from Syracuse (1940) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

A. Edward Sutherland

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

George Abbott ... (play)
Charles Grayson ... (screenplay)
Titus Maccius Plautus ... (play) (uncredited)
William Shakespeare ... (play) (uncredited)
Paul Gerard Smith ... (screenplay)
Leonard Spigelgass ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Allan Jones ... Antipholus of Ephesus / Antipholus of Syracuse
Irene Hervey ... Adriana
Martha Raye ... Luce
Joe Penner ... Dromio of Ephesus / Dromio of Syracuse
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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Cunningham Joe Cunningham ... Jury Foreman (uncredited)
William Desmond ... Citizen (uncredited)
Gerald Pierce Gerald Pierce ... Newsboy (uncredited)
Rebel Randall ... Girl (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock ... Secretary (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan ... Policeman (uncredited)
Malcolm Waite ... Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jules Levey ... producer

Music by 

Frank Skinner ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Joseph A. Valentine ... director of photography (as Joseph Valentine)

Editing by 

Milton Carruth

Art Direction by 

Jack Otterson

Set Decoration by 

Russell A. Gausman ... (as R.A. Gausman)

Costume Design by 

Vera West

Makeup Department 

Helen Stoeffler ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Joseph A. McDonough ... assistant director

Art Department 

Martin Obzina ... associate art director

Sound Department 

Bernard B. Brown ... sound
Joe Lapis ... sound technician (as Joseph Lapis)

Special Effects by 

David S. Horsley ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

John P. Fulton ... process photography

Music Department 

Lorenz Hart ... lyrics by
Charles Previn ... musical director
Richard Rodgers ... music by
Frank Skinner ... orchestrator

Additional Crew 

Dave Gould ... dances staged by
George Thomas Jr. ... press representative (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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