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.
Release Date
November 3, 1933Runtime
65 minGenres
ComedyDirected by
Charles Reisner, Sandy RothWritten by
Arthur Caesar, Robert E. HopkinsLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xWKHvQUvpCGwbqhLN2dbHKC9yU.jpg)
Cast
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ephGLfQWundnRnvMR0JdK2NhJBQ.jpg)
Ed Wynn
Henry Summers![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1bnCm3K7buiDQyqpmckKeBfEwEf.jpg)
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Uncle Joe![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/skaGjy5158ARmU9Ii59IEeywv33.jpg)
Dorothy Mackaill
Dixie Dean![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eYuayEC3xhXQf3Z1Cy6AVMEcgZb.jpg)
Mickey Rooney
Willie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zS3F4RNqZAsVUm1VsTEq5fA4uf7.jpg)
William 'Stage' Boyd
Dan O'Rourke![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f5vA69FepgZdQZ4XjrxForUTAqP.jpg)
C. Henry Gordon
Paul Clayton![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vU3WeeWZuVAXrOPaCLaupPt5QzI.jpg)
Purnell Pratt
Al Morgan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9rZC8qMgJTJ7QYgg6ckXIv8uYRd.jpg)
Nat Pendleton
Big Mike![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2V94P0WINKifnZQ0AydJqi5efCL.jpg)
Bradley Page
Dapper Dan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7cI8AsbHpS4cBwJgLTNHxml1EwY.jpg)
George Givot
Greek Clothing Merchant![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wl63iKG9u51UY2dlULyramJhLnX.jpg)
Tom Wilson
Blink, a Henchman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l9T44h8op9ZT3Xx0RrhAzT6jaMc.jpg)
Luis Alberni
Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/37E72Hv6GpN4FbjIeMZgSToifsl.jpg)
Heinie Conklin
Man Dropping Coin in Hat![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x75c6RXAMaNPPaWlXOzX7fcUOQj.jpg)
George Ernest
Boy at Circus![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/155ugk9VWe00T7wWSo3pqb9b80d.jpg)
Jim Farley
Arresting Policeman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eUun6Blqa6hEBrlscgz9qnH6Ly0.jpg)
Frank Hagney
Fireman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xX80Pn6KCWXi60kYiVFeFOE5thB.jpg)
Al Hill
Henchman Who Gets Kicked (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qx1tZx2zHsfpJut1pEbpUUcuxfH.jpg)
Tenen Holtz
Bald Henchman at Cabin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pVUoMq4jT8AgBgKbUrHH7lOLoGy.jpg)
Arthur Hoyt
Man at Alderman Meeting![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hPd17j7C1PIfbHLhlDpolL6BSuC.jpg)
Wilbur Mack
Man at Alderman Meeting![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/t3vYcOrJ6EAzjjMdiXfNWXUn1wt.jpg)
George Magrill
Fireman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7gnXM8Wx0uYksVioIPOt3kkkAOX.jpg)
Sam McDaniel
Bootblack![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gEi4brY4vNuG8gTwpdtnTkxIfnI.jpg)
Tom McGuire
Fire Captain![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/w4nO6tHqetdhbToRtk95UnftKSp.jpg)
Graham McNamee
Himself - Radio Announcer and Bandleader![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zlFYbQ8NsvoeJ45VEccRAsYtG0q.jpg)
Greta Meyer
Little Heinie's Mother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8ah94UFfqDRNvousj3doLVLYIYU.jpg)
Frank O'Connor
Customer Wanting Hat![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vCmf8eRDjbj7o5yvFU4w6CAId6k.jpg)
Lee Phelps
Tim, a Man Watching Fire![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2PS6KPHdoM8wF8gDFMYtb02iq4T.jpg)
Syd Saylor
Scared Man Against Lamppost![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1KlgdnAnkcFE0DaeYIKJa3sM9r1.jpg)
Jackie Searl
Little Heinie in Hat Department![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/afTnl6HF8CV5SPjVniFDUMG8MtR.jpg)
Charles Sellon
Fire Chief at Statue Unveiling![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kyztLs4mUpmWeuVQUWm82mEp0ls.jpg)
John Sheehan
Charlie, a Streetcleaner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/y642LERKLtOlqTjcckH8oWDVBGb.jpg)
Carl Stockdale
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