The Milky Way (1936 film)
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This article is about 1936 film. For other uses, see Milky Way (disambiguation).
The Milky Way is a 1936 American comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. Directed by comedy veteran Leo McCarey, the film was written by Grover Jones, Frank Butler and Richard Connell based on a play of the same name by Lynn Root and Harry Clork that was presented on Broadway in 1934.
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Directed by | Leo McCarey |
Screenplay by | Grover Jones Frank Butler Richard Connell |
Based on | The Milky Way 1934 play by Lynn Root Harry Clork |
Produced by | E. Lloyd Sheldon |
Starring | Harold Lloyd |
Cinematography | Alfred Gilks |
Edited by | LeRoy Stone |
Music by | Tom Satterfield Victor Young |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 88 min |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $1,032,798.21[1] |
Box office | $1,170,000 (US) |
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An example of the popular screwball comedy genre of the time, and critically Harold Lloyd's most successful talkie, it tells the story of a Brooklyn milkman who becomes middleweight boxing champion. The Milky Way features supporting performances by Adolphe Menjou and Verree Teasdale and marks the film debut of Anthony Quinn with a small uncredited role.