The Milky Way

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The Milky Way

Released Feb 7, 1936

1h 29m

Comedy

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When milquetoast milkman Burleigh Sullivan (Harold Lloyd) knocks out middleweight champion boxer Speed McFarland (William Gargan) by mistake, he attracts a tremendous amount of media attention. Always looking to exploit a new angle, seedy boxing promoter Gabby Sloan (Adolphe Menjou) convinces Sullivan to leave behind his comfortable career at Sunflower Dairy and become a professional boxer. Little does Sullivan know that Sloan is setting him up for a fall!

Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)

Esquire Magazine

Best Harold Lloyd picture in many years; the star coasts along in a very funny comedy of situation, surrounded by a cast that makes most of the laughs but lets them fall around him.

Apr 20, 2020

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

Harold Lloyd is no immortal in the Chaplin sense, but just the same a great many people will probably find The Milky Way much funnier than Modern Times. It is a good deal faster than the Chaplin film, and there are no overtones of social despair.

Sep 25, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Many say this is Harold Lloyd's best talkie.

Rated: C+

Apr 24, 2009

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Fine later (sound) Harold Lloyd has some stylish touches.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 1, 2008

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The funniest boxing movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

One of Harold Lloyd's better forays into the sound era, an entertaining movie with some well cast co-stars for Harold to play off. Though not a classic in the way that many of his silent film were, this is well worth a look for fans.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

harold lloyd's best comedies

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Uneven but charming Lloyd vehicle about a timid milkman set up to be a middleweight contender.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Possibly this is more for fans of Harold Lloyd like myself because its not as good as his silent films, but its still a fun one for anyone interested in old comedies. I had quite a few laughs and the story is decent enough.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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james f

First Harold Lloyd I've seen that's a talkie. I found the blonde's wisecracks to be amusing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Leo McCarey

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Harold Lloyd

Burleigh Sullivan

Adolphe Menjou

Gabby Sloan

Verree Teasdale

Ann Westley

Helen Mack

Mae Sullivan

William Gargan

Speed McFarland

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Synopsis

When milquetoast milkman Burleigh Sullivan (Harold Lloyd) knocks out middleweight champion boxer Speed McFarland (William Gargan) by mistake, he attracts a tremendous amount of media attention. Always looking to exploit a new angle, seedy boxing promoter Gabby Sloan (Adolphe Menjou) convinces Sullivan to leave behind his comfortable career at Sunflower Dairy and become a professional boxer. Little does Sullivan know that Sloan is setting him up for a fall!

Director: Leo McCarey
Producer: E. Lloyd Sheldon
Screenwriter: Grover Jones, Frank Butler, Richard Connell
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 7, 1936, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2016
Runtime: 1h 29m

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