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The Milkman is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and starring Donald O'Connor, Jimmy Durante and Piper Laurie.[1]
| The Milkman | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Barton |
| Screenplay by | Albert Beich James O'Hanlon Martin Ragaway Leonard Stern |
| Story by | Martin Ragaway Leonard Stern |
| Produced by | Ted Richmond |
| Starring | Donald O'Connor Jimmy Durante Piper Laurie |
| Cinematography | Clifford Stine |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Color process | Black and white |
Production company | Universal International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editRoger Bradley is denied a milkman job at his father's company because of his postwar trauma; when he becomes stressed or frustrated, he quacks like a duck. In revenge, Roger secures a job with his father's archrival Breezy Albright at another milk company. Roger becomes very successful and quickly falls in love with the boss's daughter Chris Abbott.
Cast
edit- Donald O'Connor as Roger Bradley
- Jimmy Durante as Breezy Albright
- Piper Laurie as Chris Abbott
- Joyce Holden as Ginger Burton
- William Conrad as Mike Morrel
- Henry O'Neill as Bradley Sr.
- Paul Harvey as D.A. Abbott
- Jess Barker as John Carter
- Elisabeth Risdon as Mrs. Carter
- Frank Nelson as Mr. Green
- Charles Flynn as Sgt. Larkin
- Garry Owen as Irving
- John Cliff as Joe
- Billy Nelson as Duke (as Bill Nelson)
References
edit- ^ "The Milkman". Turner Classic Movies.
External links
edit- The Milkman at IMDb
- The Milkman at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Milkman at the TCM Movie Database
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