The Milky Way

1936 · 89 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,889 VOTES · DIR. Leo McCarey

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,843 lines

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00:01:56 Gentlemen, we are here to do homage...
00:06:06 Yes.
00:09:33 Wait a minute. It's me, Spider!
00:12:34 I said ten minutes, didn't I?
00:15:21 Hmm. At the dairy, I'm only 120-pointer.
00:18:10 I said I didn't knock him out.
00:21:53 Yeah. OK.
00:25:08 I tell you, I gotta see your brother.
00:29:12 You can use my phone.
00:32:56 I'm sorry, but I just don't want to fight.
00:36:02 Oh, you couldn't sell her hide.
00:40:05 I'll take a chance. I'm very game.
00:42:56 Hmm. That means we're welcome. Miss Pringle, Mr. McFarland.
00:47:15 Can you imagine having to lose to this guy.
00:50:22 - The fight. - What do you mean?
00:53:47 Amelia Earhart's got it.
00:59:22 Sorry, folks, sorry.
01:02:54 Yeah, give him a load of it from your angle.
01:06:05 I find myself deeply affected by what you've been saying.
01:08:49 I can prove it. I'll show you my driver's license.
01:12:03 Who gave you that line of...
01:15:16 I'll be back, uh... about an hour, huh?
01:18:25 - Meaning me? - Come on!
01:22:28 none other than that Fighting Milkman...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,843
Dialogue density20.7 lines / min
First line00:01:56
Final line01:22:28

Production Record

DirectorLeo McCarey
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,889