The Milky Way

The Milky Way

A fighting milkman who outfights and outsmarts everyone-including himself!

NR 1936 · 89 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy

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 McCarey · Written by Grover Jones

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