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- 1936 · Comedy · 1h 29m
The Milky Way is a 1936 American comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Directed by comedy veteran Leo McCarey, the film was written by Grover Jones, Frank Butler and Richard Connell based on a play of the same name by Lynn Root and Harry Clork that was presented on Broadway in 1934.
- $1,032,798.21
- E. Lloyd Sheldon
- Tom Satterfield, Victor Young
- Harold Lloyd
The Milky Way: Directed by Leo McCarey, Ray McCarey, Norman Z. McLeod. With Harold Lloyd, Adolphe Menjou, Verree Teasdale, Helen Mack. Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan (Lloyd), somehow knocks out a boxing champ in a brawl.
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- Comedy, Family, Sport
- Leo McCarey, Ray McCarey, Norman Z. McLeod
- 1936-02-07
The Milky Way (1936) Movie Info Synopsis When milquetoast milkman Burleigh Sullivan (Harold Lloyd) knocks out middleweight champion boxer Speed McFarland (William Gargan) by mistake, he...
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- Leo Mccarey
- Comedy
- Harold Lloyd
Often considered Harold Lloyd's best showcase in a talkie, The Milky Way (1936) was based on the Broadway play and directed by comedy specialist Leo McCarey. Lloyd plays Buleigh Sullivan, a milquetoast milkman who becomes a boxer after it appears that he has knocked out a middleweight champion (William Gargan) in a street brawl.
- Leo Mccarey
- Harold Lloyd
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Helmed by the talented Leo McCarey, this film is a fine example of the director’s tremendous winning streak of critically acclaimed and financially successful features throughout the 1930s, each noted for their outstanding ensemble work.
Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. The Milky Way. Summaries. Timid milkman, Burleigh Sullivan (Lloyd), 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.