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The Milky Way

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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!

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine 04/20/2020
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. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 09/25/2019
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. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/24/2009
C+
Many say this is Harold Lloyd's best talkie. Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 11/01/2008
3/5
Fine later (sound) Harold Lloyd has some stylish touches. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/13/2022 The funniest boxing movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. See more 02/18/2017 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. See more 01/19/2013 harold lloyd's best comedies See more 12/30/2010 Uneven but charming Lloyd vehicle about a timid milkman set up to be a middleweight contender. See more 09/09/2010 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. See more Matt N @mattneffer 09/07/2010 First Harold Lloyd I've seen that's a talkie. I found the blonde's wisecracks to be amusing. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Leo McCarey

Director

Harold Lloyd

Burleigh Sullivan

Adolphe Menjou

Gabby Sloan

Verree Teasdale

Ann Westley

Helen Mack

Mae Sullivan

William Gargan

Speed McFarland
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Movie Info

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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