Harold Lloyd's Chaotic Milkman Misadventures | The Milky Way (1936) | Classic Comedy Scene

Experience pure screwball comedy gold in this hilarious scene from The Milky Way (1936), starring the legendary Harold Lloyd in one of his most beloved sound-era performances.

🎬 ABOUT THIS SCENE
Timid milkman Burleigh Sullivan (Harold Lloyd) finds himself in increasingly absurd situations — from accidental brawls with boxers to chaotic jail sequences and a legendary phone booth confrontation that showcases Lloyd's impeccable physical comedy timing. This extended sequence captures the escalating mayhem that made 1930s screwball comedies unforgettable. Watch as a simple milkman's day spirals into complete chaos, featuring rapid-fire dialogue, perfectly timed pratfalls, and Harold Lloyd's signature blend of innocence and comic disaster.

🥛 ABOUT THE FILM
When milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out a boxing champion in a street brawl, a crafty fight manager (Adolphe Menjou) sees an opportunity. He decides to build up the hapless milkman's reputation through a series of fixed fights, planning to have the real champ beat him later to regain the title. What follows is a hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy as the timid milkman is thrust into the brutal world of professional boxing. Directed by Leo McCarey (The Awful Truth, Duck Soup), this 1936 gem combines slapstick, satire, and sophisticated wit.

⭐ STARRING
Harold Lloyd as Burleigh Sullivan (the milkman)
Adolphe Menjou as Gabby Sloan (fight manager)
Verree Teasdale as Ann Westley
Helen Mack as Mae Sullivan

🎥 FILM DETAILS
Director: Leo McCarey
Year: 1936
Origin: USA
Genre: Screwball Comedy, Sports Comedy
Studio: Paramount Pictures

🎭 HAROLD LLOYD'S LEGACY
Harold Lloyd was one of the "Big Three" silent comedy stars (alongside Chaplin and Keaton). By the 1930s, he successfully transitioned to sound films, and The Milky Way showcases his brilliant comic timing in the talkie era. His "glasses character" — the earnest everyman in over his head — became an American icon.

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