Canada / Feb 07, 1936 / PG
A fighting milkman who outfights and outsmarts everyone-including himself!
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lionel Stander | Spider Schultz |
| Charles Lane | Willard |
| Marjorie Gateson | Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne |
| Charles Lane | |
| Anthony Quinn | |
| Thomas A. Curran | |
| Eugene Barry | Cop (uncredited) |
| Joe Gilbert | Todd Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Milky Way |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 7 febbraio 1936 |
| Production | E. Lloyd Sheldon |
| Writer | Grover Jones, Frank Butler, Richard Connell |
| Editing | LeRoy Stone |
| Cinematography | Alfred Gilks |
| Assistant directors | Leo McCarey |
| Camera operators | Alfred Gilks |
| Additional photography | Alfred Gilks |
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| Production design | A. E. Freudeman, Hans Dreier, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, Bernard Herzbrun, A. E. Freudeman |
| Set decoration | A. E. Freudeman, Hans Dreier, Bernard Herzbrun |
| Music | Earl S. Hayman, Louis Mesenkop |
| Sound | Earl S. Hayman, Louis Mesenkop |
| Costume design | Travis Banton, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Wally Westmore, Travis Banton |
| Hairstyling | Travis Banton, Wally Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 07, 1936 / NR
France / Apr 11, 1936 / U
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