The Milky Way
1936 · 1h 29m · Comedy · United States of America · Rated PG (CA)
A fighting milkman who outfights and outsmarts everyone-including himself!
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.
Directed by
Leo McCarey6.0Smart score
The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.
TMDB6.1
22 TMDB votes · IMDb page
Trailer
Rate what worked
0 of 5 ratedStory
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.Where to watch
Amazon Video
Buy · Rent
Where each service has it
Tubi TV: available in 4 countries
Free · 4Australia, Canada, Mexico, United States
Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United Kingdom.
Style & content
fixed fightmilkman
RatingPG (CA)
Keywords from TMDB.
Connected through the crew
Duck Soup1933 · Director Leo McCareyAn American in Paris1951 · Cinematographer Alfred GilksAn Affair to Remember1957 · Director Leo McCarey, Writer Leo McCareyThe Awful Truth1937 · Director Leo McCareyMeet John Doe1941 · Writer Richard ConnellMake Way for Tomorrow1937 · Director Leo McCareyGoing My Way1944 · Director Leo McCarey, Writer Leo McCareyBabes in Toyland1934 · Writer Frank ButlerThe Bells of St. Mary's1945 · Director Leo McCarey, Writer Leo McCareyLove Affair1939 · Writer Leo McCarey, Director Leo McCareyMove Over, Darling1963 · Writer Leo McCareyRuggles of Red Gap1935 · Director Leo McCarey, Cinematographer Alfred Gilks