The Chief (1933)
1h 5m
Running Time
November 3, 1933Release Date
The Chief (1933)
1h 5m
Running Time
November 3, 1933Release Date
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Plot.
The dim-witted son of a heroic fire chief tries to follow in his late father's footsteps, only to become the unknowing pawn of corrupt politicians.
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Cast & Crew.
Ed Wynn
Henry Summers aka The Perfect Fool
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Uncle Joe
Mickey Rooney
Willie
Dorothy Mackaill
Dixie Dean
William 'Stage' Boyd
Dan 'Danny' O'Rourke
Charles Reisner
Director
C. Henry Gordon
Paul Clayton
Arthur Caesar
Writer
Purnell Pratt
Al Morgan
Robert E. Hopkins
Writer
Effie Ellster
Ma Summers
Nat Pendleton
Big Mike
Edward Paul
Cinematographer
Bradley Page
Dapper Dan
William S. Gray
Editor
George Givot
Greek Clothing Merchant
Effie Ellsler
Ma Summers
Tom Wilson
Blink, a Henchman
Bob Perry
Frank, a Henchman
Luis Alberni
Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)
Jack Baxley
Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Man Dropping Coin in Hat
George Ernest
Boy at Circus
Jim Farley
Arresting Policeman
Frank Hagney
Fireman
Eddie Hart
Sam, a Henchman
Al Hill
Henchman Who Gets Kicked (uncredited)
Tenen Holtz
Bald Henchman at Cabin
Arthur Hoyt
Man at Alderman Meeting
Wilbur Mack
Man at Alderman Meeting
George Magrill
Fireman
Sam McDaniel
Bootblack
Tom McGuire
Fire Captain
Graham McNamee
Himself - Radio Announcer and Bandleader
Greta Meyer
Little Heinie's Mother
Frank O'Connor
Customer Wanting Hat
Lee Phelps
Tim, a Man Watching Fire
Syd Saylor
Scared Man Against Lamppost
Jackie Searl
Little Heinie in Hat Department
Charles Sellon
Fire Chief at Statue Unveiling
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Wiki.
The Chief is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Arthur Caesar and Robert E. Hopkins. The film stars Ed Wynn, Charles "Chic" Sale, Dorothy Mackaill, William "Stage" Boyd, Effie Ellsler and C. Henry Gordon. The film was released on November 3, 1933, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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