Comedy · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 29m

The Milky Way

Director

Cast

Harold Lloyd as Burleigh Sullivan Adolphe Menjou as Gabby Sloan Verree Teasdale as Ann Westley Helen Mack as Mae Sullivan William Gargan as Speed McFarland George Barbier as Wilbur Austin

Crew

Alfred Gilks — Director of Photography LeRoy Stone — Editor Grover Jones — Screenplay Frank Butler — Screenplay Richard Connell — Screenplay E. Lloyd Sheldon — Producer

Tagline

A fighting milkman who outfights and outsmarts everyone-including himself!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

milkman fixed fight

Key Collaborators

Leo McCarey Director Alfred Gilks Director of Photography LeRoy Stone Editor Grover Jones Screenplay Frank Butler Screenplay Richard Connell Screenplay E. Lloyd Sheldon Producer Travis Banton Costume Design

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