Poster of The Chief

The Chief

Plot: 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: Friday, November 3 1933
92 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Ed WynnEd Wynn. Ed Wynn was 46 in The Chief as 'Henry Summers'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Charles 'Chic' SaleCharles 'Chic' Sale. Charles 'Chic' Sale was 48 in The Chief as 'Uncle Joe'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1885 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1936
Portrait of Dorothy MackaillDorothy Mackaill. Dorothy Mackaill was 30 in The Chief as 'Dixie Dean'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1903 –
Died: Sun, Aug 12 1990
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 13 in The Chief as 'Willie'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of William 'Stage' BoydWilliam 'Stage' Boyd. William 'Stage' Boyd was 46 in The Chief as 'Dan O'Rourke'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1886 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1935
Portrait of C. Henry GordonC. Henry Gordon. C. Henry Gordon was 49 in The Chief as 'Paul Clayton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1884 –
Died: Tue, Dec 03 1940
Portrait of Effie EllslerEffie Ellsler. Effie Ellsler was 78 in The Chief as 'Ma Summers'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1855 –
Died: Thu, Oct 08 1942
Portrait of Purnell PrattPurnell Pratt. Purnell Pratt was 48 in The Chief as 'Al Morgan'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1885 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 1941
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton. Nat Pendleton was 38 in The Chief as 'Big Mike'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Bradley PageBradley Page. Bradley Page was 32 in The Chief as 'Dapper Dan'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 08 1901 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 1985
Portrait of George GivotGeorge Givot. George Givot was 30 in The Chief as 'Greek Clothing Merchant'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1903 –
Died: Thu, Jun 07 1984
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson. Tom Wilson was 53 in The Chief as 'Blink, a Henchman'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry. Bob Perry was 54 in The Chief as 'Frank, a Henchman'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Luis AlberniLuis Alberni. Luis Alberni was 47 in The Chief as 'Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1886 –
Died: Sun, Dec 23 1962
Portrait of Jack BaxleyJack Baxley. Jack Baxley was 49 in The Chief as 'Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1884 –
Died: Sun, Dec 10 1950
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 53 in The Chief as 'Man Dropping Coin in Hat'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of George ErnestGeorge Ernest. George Ernest was 11 in The Chief as 'Boy at Circus'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jun 25 2009
Portrait of Jim FarleyJim Farley. Jim Farley was 51 in The Chief as 'Arresting Policeman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Died: Sun, Oct 12 1947
Portrait of Frank HagneyFrank Hagney. Frank Hagney was 49 in The Chief as 'Fireman'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 20 1884 –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 1973
Portrait of Eddie HartEddie Hart. Eddie Hart was 43 in The Chief as 'Sam, a Henchman'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1890
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill. Al Hill was 41 in The Chief as 'Henchman Who Gets Kicked (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Died: Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Tenen HoltzTenen Holtz. Tenen Holtz was 46 in The Chief as 'Bald Henchman at Cabin'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1887 –
Died: Thu, Jul 01 1971
Portrait of Arthur HoytArthur Hoyt. Arthur Hoyt was 59 in The Chief as 'Man at Alderman Meeting'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1874 –
Died: Sun, Jan 04 1953
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack. Wilbur Mack was 60 in The Chief as 'Man at Alderman Meeting'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge Magrill. George Magrill was 33 in The Chief as 'Fireman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of Sam McDanielSam McDaniel. Sam McDaniel was 47 in The Chief as 'Bootblack'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1886 –
Died: Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of Tom McGuireTom McGuire. Tom McGuire was 60 in The Chief as 'Fire Captain'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Died: Thu, May 06 1954
Portrait of Graham McNameeGraham McNamee. Graham McNamee was 45 in The Chief as 'Himself - Radio Announcer and Bandleader'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1888 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1942
Portrait of Greta MeyerGreta Meyer. Greta Meyer was 50 in The Chief as 'Little Heinie's Mother'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1883 –
Died: Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor. Frank O'Connor was 52 in The Chief as 'Customer Wanting Hat'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 40 in The Chief as 'Tim, a Man Watching Fire'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor. Syd Saylor was 38 in The Chief as 'Scared Man Against Lamppost'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Jackie SearlJackie Searl. Jackie Searl was 12 in The Chief as 'Little Heinie in Hat Department'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 07 1921 –
Died: Mon, Apr 29 1991
Portrait of Charles SellonCharles Sellon. Charles Sellon was 63 in The Chief as 'Fire Chief at Statue Unveiling'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 23 1870 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1937
Portrait of John SheehanJohn Sheehan. John Sheehan was 48 in The Chief as 'Charlie, a Streetcleaner'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Died: Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Carl StockdaleCarl Stockdale. Carl Stockdale was 59 in The Chief as 'City Editor'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1874 –
Died: Sun, Mar 15 1953

Crew

Portrait of Charles ReisnerCharles Reisner. Charles Reisner was 46 in The Chief as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1887 –
Died: Mon, Sep 24 1962
Portrait of Edward PaulEdward Paul. Edward Paul was 33 in The Chief as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1900 –
Died: Sat, Mar 23 1946
Portrait of Sandy RothSandy Roth. Sandy Roth was >> in The Chief as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur CaesarArthur Caesar. Arthur Caesar was 41 in The Chief as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Died: Sat, Jun 20 1953
Portrait of Robert E. HopkinsRobert E. Hopkins. Robert E. Hopkins was 47 in The Chief as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Died: Wed, Dec 21 1966
Portrait of Harry RapfHarry Rapf. Harry Rapf was 53 in The Chief as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Died: Sun, Feb 06 1949
Portrait of William S. GrayWilliam S. Gray. William S. Gray was >> in The Chief as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan RogersStan Rogers. Stan Rogers was 35 in The Chief as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 18 1898 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 1963