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CrimsonWool comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 22, chapter 93 - Less Wrong
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It's worth noting that in the Milgram experiment, there is no perceived punishment for failure to participate, just a polite repetition. Further, the Milgram experiment models willingness to stop acting in accordance with orders, rather that willingness to act against orders, which, while morally fairly indistinguishable, are psychologically (and legally) substantially different.
Your right that its not a perfect parallel, but I'm not sure which way that cuts. In Milgram there's no threat of punishment, but participants have to actively participate not merely stand by in a crowd. Also in Milgram they have to listen to the guy scream each time they press the button, instead of just imagine something off screen.