Film
The Milky Way
1936· NR· 1h 29m· Comedy
“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.
1936-02-07
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Key Crew
DirectorLeo McCarey
ScreenplayFrank Butler
ProducerE. Lloyd Sheldon
Director of PhotographyAlfred Gilks
EditorLeRoy Stone
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Details
Released1936-02-07
Runtime1h 29m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.1/10 · 22 votes
Original languageen
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