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The Chief

Charles Reisner

1933 • 1h 5m

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

Cast

Ed Wynn

Ed WynnHenry Summers

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Charles 'Chic' SaleUncle Joe

Dorothy Mackaill

Dorothy MackaillDixie Dean

Mickey Rooney

Mickey RooneyWillie

William 'Stage' Boyd

William 'Stage' BoydDan O'Rourke

C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry GordonPaul Clayton

Effie Ellsler

Effie EllslerMa Summers

Purnell Pratt

Purnell PrattAl Morgan

Nat Pendleton

Nat PendletonBig Mike

Bradley Page

Bradley PageDapper Dan

George Givot

George GivotGreek Clothing Merchant

Tom Wilson

Tom WilsonBlink, a Henchman

Bob PerryFrank, a Henchman

Luis Alberni

Luis AlberniMan at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)

Jack BaxleyGussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)

Crew

Charles Reisner

Charles ReisnerDirector

Harry Rapf

Harry RapfProducer

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