The Chief (1933)
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.
Director: Charles Reisner
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: November 3, 1933
Cast
- Ed Wynn - Henry Summers
- Charles 'Chic' Sale - Uncle Joe
- Dorothy Mackaill - Dixie Dean
- Mickey Rooney - Willie
- William 'Stage' Boyd - Dan O'Rourke
- C. Henry Gordon - Paul Clayton
- Effie Ellsler - Ma Summers
- Purnell Pratt - Al Morgan
- Nat Pendleton - Big Mike
- Bradley Page - Dapper Dan
Screenplay
Cinematography: Edward Paul
Editing: William S. Gray
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
fired from the job, radio show
More Films by Director: Charles Reisner
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chief about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Chief?
- The Chief was directed by Charles Reisner.
- Who stars in The Chief?
- The Chief stars Ed Wynn, Charles 'Chic' Sale, Dorothy Mackaill, Mickey Rooney, William 'Stage' Boyd, C. Henry Gordon.
- How long is The Chief?
- The Chief has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Chief?
- The Chief is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Chief produced?
- The Chief was produced in United States of America.