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The Milky Way (1936)

1h 29m

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The Milky Way (1936)

Name: The Milky Way
Genre: Comedy, Kids & Family, Sport
Released: 1936-02-07

1h 29m

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February 7, 1936
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Plot.

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.

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Currently The Milky Way is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Tubi TV, Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Pluto TV, Plex Channel

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Release Date
February 7, 1936

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 29m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Comedy Kids & Family Sport

Last updated: 2025-02-24

This Movie Is About.

milkman

fixed fight

Wiki.

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.

An example of the popular screwball comedy genre of the time, and critically Harold Lloyd's most successful talkie, it tells the story of a Brooklyn milkman who becomes middleweight boxing champion. The Milky Way features supporting performances by Adolphe Menjou and Verree Teasdale and marks the film debut of Anthony Quinn with a small uncredited role.

The film's copyright was not renewed, but its reuse is restricted as a derivative of the still copyrighted play it is based on.