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  • The Milky Way (1936)
  • Passed
    89 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
The Milky Way (1936)
Passed
89 min | Comedy, Family, Sport

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.See moreTimid 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. Written by Herman Seifer See less
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Director
Writers
Grover Jones (screen play) | Frank Butler (screen play) | Richard Connell (screen play) | Lynn Root (from a play by) | Harry Clork (from a play by)
Producers
E. Lloyd Sheldon | Jeffrey Vance (2002 restored video release)
Cinematographer
Alfred Gilks (photographed by)
Editor
LeRoy Stone (edited by)
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Release date
Feb 7, 1936 (United States)

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Cast

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67 cast members
Name Known for
Harold Lloyd
Burleigh 'Tiger' Sullivan Burleigh 'Tiger' Sullivan   See fewer
Adolphe Menjou
Gabby Sloan Gabby Sloan   See fewer
Verree Teasdale
Ann Westley Ann Westley   See fewer
Helen Mack
Mae Sullivan Mae Sullivan   See fewer
William Gargan
Speed McFarland Speed McFarland   See fewer
George Barbier
Wilbur Austin Wilbur Austin   See fewer
Dorothy Wilson
Polly Pringle Polly Pringle   See fewer
Lionel Stander
Spider Schultz Spider Schultz   See fewer
Charles Lane
Willard Willard   See fewer
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. E. Winthrope LeMoyne Mrs. E. Winthrope LeMoyne   See fewer
Murray Alper
Cabbie with Little Agnes (uncredited) Cabbie with Little Agnes (uncredited)   See fewer
Bull Anderson
Oblitsky (uncredited) Oblitsky (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Anderson
Milkman (uncredited) Milkman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Barry
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Belasco
Man in Car (uncredited) Man in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bernard
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonita
Landlady (uncredited) Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bowen
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
A.S. 'Pop' Byron
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Callahan
Onion (uncredited) Onion (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Carey
Mrs. LeMoyne's Butler (uncredited) Mrs. LeMoyne's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Rube Clifford
Todd Fight Announcer (uncredited) Todd Fight Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Morrie Cohan
Polo Referee (uncredited) Polo Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Cooper
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas A. Curran
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Milkman (uncredited) Milkman (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dunn
Barber Shaving Burleigh (uncredited) Barber Shaving Burleigh (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Promoter (uncredited) Promoter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Ford
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles K. French
Mrs. LeMoyne's Guest (uncredited) Mrs. LeMoyne's Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethyl May Halls
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hanlon
LaGrue Fight Announcer (uncredited) LaGrue Fight Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Polo Radio Announcer (uncredited) Polo Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Howe
Dr. O.O. White (uncredited) Dr. O.O. White (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ingraham
Barbershop Customer (uncredited) Barbershop Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Laughton
Woman in Coupe (uncredited) Woman in Coupe (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Leonard
Band Member at Title Fight (uncredited) Band Member at Title Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Mrs. LeMoyne's Guest (uncredited) Mrs. LeMoyne's Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Marples
O'Rourke (uncredited) O'Rourke (uncredited)   See fewer
Marty Martin
Polo Ticket-Seller (uncredited) Polo Ticket-Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Todd Fight Referee (uncredited) Todd Fight Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McMurphy
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Murphy
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Myers
Photographer at Apartment (uncredited) Photographer at Apartment (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Paddy O'Flynn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
'Tornado' Todd (uncredited) 'Tornado' Todd (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Pingree
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Potel
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Quinn
Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Gabby's Doctor (uncredited) Gabby's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Ruick
Austin's Secretary (uncredited) Austin's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Antrim Short
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar Smith
Barbershop Porter (uncredited) Barbershop Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Preliminary Bout Fighter (uncredited) Preliminary Bout Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Todd Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited) Todd Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Tobey
Polo Announcer (uncredited) Polo Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Mrs. LeMoyne's Party Escort (uncredited) Mrs. LeMoyne's Party Escort (uncredited)   See fewer
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