The Chief

The Chief

65 mins | Comedy | Nov. 3, 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.

The Chief

65 mins | Comedy | Nov. 3, 1933

The Chief
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.
IMDb rating 4.5
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title The Chief
Directors Charles Reisner, Sandy Roth
Writers Arthur Caesar, Robert E. Hopkins

Cast

Ed Wynn

as Henry Summers

Charles 'Chic' Sale

as Uncle Joe

Dorothy Mackaill

as Dixie Dean

Mickey Rooney

as Willie

William 'Stage' Boyd

as Dan O'Rourke

C. Henry Gordon

as Paul Clayton

Purnell Pratt

as Al Morgan

Effie Ellster

as Ma Summers

Nat Pendleton

as Big Mike

Bradley Page

as Dapper Dan

George Givot

as Greek Clothing Merchant

Tom Wilson

as Blink, a Henchman

Bob Perry

as Frank, a Henchman

Luis Alberni

as Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

as Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

as Man Dropping Coin in Hat

George Ernest

as Boy at Circus

Jim Farley

as Arresting Policeman

Frank Hagney

as Fireman

Eddie Hart

as Sam, a Henchman

Al Hill

as Henchman Who Gets Kicked (uncredited)

Tenen Holtz

as Bald Henchman at Cabin

Arthur Hoyt

as Man at Alderman Meeting

Wilbur Mack

as Man at Alderman Meeting

George Magrill

as Fireman

Sam McDaniel

as Bootblack

Tom McGuire

as Fire Captain

Graham McNamee

as Himself - Radio Announcer and Bandleader

Greta Meyer

as Little Heinie's Mother

Frank O'Connor

as Customer Wanting Hat

Lee Phelps

as Tim, a Man Watching Fire

Syd Saylor

as Scared Man Against Lamppost

Jackie Searl

as Little Heinie in Hat Department

Charles Sellon

as Fire Chief at Statue Unveiling

John Sheehan

as Charlie, a Streetcleaner

Carl Stockdale

as City Editor