The Milky Way (1936)
A fighting milkman who outfights and outsmarts everyone-including himself!
Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan, somehow knocks out a boxing champ in a brawl. The fighter's manager decides to build up the milkman's reputation in a series of fixed fights and then have the champ beat him to regain his title.
Director: Leo McCarey
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 7, 1936
Cast
- Harold Lloyd - Burleigh Sullivan
- Adolphe Menjou - Gabby Sloan
- Verree Teasdale - Ann Westley
- Helen Mack - Mae Sullivan
- William Gargan - Speed McFarland
- George Barbier - Wilbur Austin
- Dorothy Wilson - Polly Pringle
- Lionel Stander - Spider Schultz
- Charles Lane - Willard
- Marjorie Gateson - Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
Screenplay
- Grover Jones (Screenplay)
- Frank Butler (Screenplay)
- Richard Connell (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Alfred Gilks
Editing: LeRoy Stone
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
milkman, fixed fight
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Milky Way about?
- Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan, somehow knocks out a boxing champ in a brawl. The fighter's manager decides to build up the milkman's reputation in a series of fixed fights and then have the champ beat him to regain his title.
- Who directed The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way was directed by Leo McCarey.
- Who stars in The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way stars Harold Lloyd, Adolphe Menjou, Verree Teasdale, Helen Mack, William Gargan, George Barbier.
- How long is The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Milky Way?
- The Milky Way is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Milky Way produced?
- The Milky Way was produced in United States of America.