

The Chief
1933-11-03 · 65 min · ★ 5.5
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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- Directors
- Charles Reisner
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ed WynnHenry Summers
Charles 'Chic' SaleUncle Joe
Dorothy MackaillDixie Dean
Mickey RooneyWillie
William 'Stage' BoydDan O'Rourke
C. Henry GordonPaul Clayton
Effie EllslerMa Summers
Purnell PrattAl Morgan
Nat PendletonBig Mike
Bradley PageDapper Dan
George GivotGreek Clothing Merchant
Tom WilsonBlink, a Henchman
Luis AlberniMan at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)
Heinie ConklinMan Dropping Coin in Hat
George ErnestBoy at Circus
Jim FarleyArresting Policeman
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