Shakespeare in Performance: Film
The Boys from Syracuse (1940, A. Edward Sutherland)
| Title | The Boys from Syracuse |
|---|---|
| Year | 1940 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | A. Edward Sutherland |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 13 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | The Comedy of Errors (derivative) |
Description
Based on the Broadway musical, Boys from Syracuse with book by George Abbott and music by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Abbott's play was in turn based on Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell