
The Milky Way
A fighting milkman who outfights and outsmarts everyone-including himself!
Directed by Leo McCarey
Produced by Paramount Pictures
A lighthearted 1930s comedy about an underdog milkman who stumbles into boxing fame through a series of misadventures and fixed fights.
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.
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Is The Milky Way sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.
Is The Milky Way easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Does The Milky Way end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Milky Way scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Milky Way violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Milky Way
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Milky Way
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Milky Way, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Milky Way, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Milky Way, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































