The Chief

1h 5min

Comedy

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.

Cast

Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn

Henry Summers
C. Henry Gordon

C. Henry Gordon

Paul Clayton
Effie Ellsler

Effie Ellsler

Ma Summers
Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Al Morgan
Bradley Page

Bradley Page

Dapper Dan
George Givot

George Givot

Greek Clothing Merchant
Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Blink, a Henchman
Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Frank, a Henchman
Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)
Jack Baxley

Jack Baxley

Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Man Dropping Coin in Hat
George Ernest

George Ernest

Boy at Circus
Jim Farley

Jim Farley

Arresting Policeman
Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Sam, a Henchman
Al Hill

Al Hill

Henchman Who Gets Kicked (uncredited)
Tenen Holtz

Tenen Holtz

Bald Henchman at Cabin
Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Man at Alderman Meeting
Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Man at Alderman Meeting
Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Bootblack
Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Fire Captain
Graham McNamee

Graham McNamee

Himself - Radio Announcer and Bandleader
Greta Meyer

Greta Meyer

Little Heinie's Mother
Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Customer Wanting Hat
Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Tim, a Man Watching Fire
Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Scared Man Against Lamppost
Jackie Searl

Jackie Searl

Little Heinie in Hat Department
Charles Sellon

Charles Sellon

Fire Chief at Statue Unveiling
John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Charlie, a Streetcleaner
Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

City Editor

Release date

3rd Nov 1933

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English