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The Milky Way

  • 19361936
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.7K
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51,201
16,833
Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way (1936)
ComedyFamilySport
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 the... Read allTimid 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
51,201
16,833
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    • Directors
      • Leo McCarey
      • Ray McCarey(fill-in director)
      • Norman Z. McLeod(fill-in director)
    • Writers
      • Grover Jones(screen play)
      • Frank Butler(screen play)
      • Richard Connell(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Harold Lloyd
      • Adolphe Menjou
      • Verree Teasdale
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Leo McCarey
      • Ray McCarey(fill-in director)
      • Norman Z. McLeod(fill-in director)
    • Writers
      • Grover Jones(screen play)
      • Frank Butler(screen play)
      • Richard Connell(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Harold Lloyd
      • Adolphe Menjou
      • Verree Teasdale
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    • 28User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd, Adolphe Menjou, and Lionel Stander in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd and Verree Teasdale in The Milky Way (1936)
    William Gargan, Harold Lloyd, Adolphe Menjou, and Lionel Stander in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd, Lionel Stander, and Verree Teasdale in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd, Adolphe Menjou, and Lionel Stander in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd, Helen Mack, and Verree Teasdale in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way (1936)
    Harold Lloyd in The Milky Way (1936)

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    Harold Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd
    • Burleigh 'Tiger' Sullivan
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Gabby Sloan
    Verree Teasdale
    Verree Teasdale
    • Ann Westley
    Helen Mack
    Helen Mack
    • Mae Sullivan
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Speed McFarland
    George Barbier
    George Barbier
    • Wilbur Austin
    Dorothy Wilson
    Dorothy Wilson
    • Polly Pringle
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • Spider Schultz
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Willard
    Marjorie Gateson
    Marjorie Gateson
    • Mrs. E. Winthrope LeMoyne
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Cabbie with Little Agnes
    • (uncredited)
    Bull Anderson
    • Oblitsky
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Anderson
    • Milkman
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Eugene Barry
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Belasco
    Jay Belasco
    • Man in Car
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Bernard
    Harry Bernard
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Bonita
    • Landlady
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Leo McCarey
      • Ray McCarey(fill-in director) (uncredited)
      • Norman Z. McLeod(fill-in director) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Grover Jones(screen play)
      • Frank Butler(screen play)
      • Richard Connell(screen play)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Anthony Quinn.
    • Goofs
      As Ann Westley says, "This program is coming to you through the courtesy of Amalgamated Gas,", the word "amalgamated" does not match her lip movements and is clearly spoken by different voice. (approx. 24:55 into the film, NTSC)
    • Quotes

      Burleigh Sullivan: Mr. Sloan, what is color?

      Gabby Sloan: What's what?

      Burleigh Sullivan: Color. That stuff you was talkin' about on the radio. That I got!

      Gabby Sloan: That's what gets a guys name in the newspapers.

      Burleigh Sullivan: Like what, for instance?

      Gabby Sloan: Like what? What?

      Burleigh Sullivan: I mean like who, for instance.

      Gabby Sloan: It's what makes a man stand out from a crowd. It makes him talked about. Dizzy Dean's got it. Bobby Jones has got it. Amelia Earhart's got it.

      Burleigh Sullivan: And Mae West?

      Gabby Sloan: She's got it in a big way!

    • Crazy credits
      After the Paramount logo is seen, a cow's head is superimposed on the logo. The cow then moos in what appears to be a parody of the MGM Lion's roar. The image of the cow transitions to a photo book with images of cows in the background and the credits are printed on top. A hand pages through the book.
    • Connections
      Featured in World of Comedy (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      The Skaters Waltz (Les Patineurs)
      (1882) (uncredited)

      Music by Emil Waldteufel

      Sung by Ann while teaching Burleigh how to fight

      Later played by the band during the big fight

    User reviews28

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    Enjoyable Comedy That Makes Good Use of a Familiar Setup
    This enjoyable Harold Lloyd comedy makes good use of a familiar setup, and it also gives Lloyd a chance to do a lot of the kinds of physical gags that were such a big part of his silent movie classics. Adolphe Menjou and the supporting cast give Lloyd plenty of help, and director Leo McCarey is also right at home with this kind of material.

    Lloyd plays a milkman who gets involved with a shady fight promoter, played by Menjou, after a chance encounter with the middleweight champ gives Lloyd's character a reputation as 'the fighting milkman'. The premise is funny, but it calls for some good acting and direction to make it hold up for a full-length feature, and fortunately this movie has both.

    Lloyd's ducking and dancing antics bring to mind some of the classic routines in his silent movie triumphs. Besides the boxing scenes, there is a hilarious, classic sequence with Lloyd and Marjorie Gateson practicing the ducking technique together. Menjou is also in his element as the fast-talking promoter, helping even the most implausible material to work smoothly.

    The result is a solid comedy that, while a cut below Lloyd's silent classics, has some very good moments and is enjoyable to watch.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Folkets jubel
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,032,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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