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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.

1h 5m1933TMDb 5.5

Comedy

English

Crew and Cast

Charles ReisnerCharles ReisnerDirectorEd WynnEd WynnHenry SummersCharles 'Chic' SaleCharles 'Chic' SaleUncle JoeDorothy MackaillDorothy MackaillDixie DeanMickey RooneyMickey RooneyWillieWilliam 'Stage' BoydWilliam 'Stage' BoydDan O'RourkeC. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonPaul ClaytonEffie EllslerEffie EllslerMa SummersPurnell PrattPurnell PrattAl MorganNat PendletonNat PendletonBig MikeBradley PageBradley PageDapper DanGeorge GivotGeorge GivotGreek Clothing MerchantTom WilsonTom WilsonBlink · a Henchman
Bob PerryFrank · a HenchmanLuis AlberniLuis AlberniMan at Alderman Meeting
Jack BaxleyGussie · Assistant RingmasterHeinie ConklinHeinie ConklinMan Dropping Coin in HatGeorge ErnestGeorge ErnestBoy at CircusJim FarleyJim FarleyArresting PolicemanFrank HagneyFrank HagneyFireman
Eddie HartSam · a HenchmanAl HillAl HillHenchman Who Gets KickedTenen HoltzTenen HoltzBald Henchman at CabinArthur HoytArthur HoytMan at Alderman MeetingWilbur MackWilbur MackMan at Alderman MeetingGeorge MagrillGeorge MagrillFiremanSam McDanielSam McDanielBootblackTom McGuireTom McGuireFire CaptainGraham McNameeGraham McNameeRadio Announcer and BandleaderGreta MeyerGreta MeyerLittle Heinie's MotherFrank O'ConnorFrank O'ConnorCustomer Wanting Hat

Storyline

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.

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Info

Status
Released
Released
3 November 1933
Runtime
1h 5m
TMDB score
5.5 / 10 (2 votes)

Production

Director
Charles Reisner
Writers
Arthur Caesar, Robert E. Hopkins
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English