The Chief

1h 5m

Comedy

3

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

Henry Summers

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Uncle Joe

Dorothy Mackaill

Dixie Dean

Mickey Rooney

Willie

William 'Stage' Boyd

Dan O'Rourke

C. Henry Gordon

Paul Clayton

Effie Ellsler

Ma Summers

Purnell Pratt

Al Morgan

Nat Pendleton

Big Mike

Bradley Page

Dapper Dan

George Givot

Greek Clothing Merchant

Tom Wilson

Blink, a Henchman

Bob Perry

Frank, a Henchman

Luis Alberni

Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Man Dropping Coin in Hat

George Ernest

Boy at Circus

Jim Farley

Arresting Policeman

Frank Hagney

Fireman

Eddie Hart

Sam, a Henchman

Al Hill

Henchman Who Gets Kicked (uncredited)

Tenen Holtz

Bald Henchman at Cabin

Arthur Hoyt

Man at Alderman Meeting

Wilbur Mack

Man at Alderman Meeting

George Magrill

Fireman

Sam McDaniel

Bootblack

Tom McGuire

Fire Captain

Graham McNamee

Himself - Radio Announcer and Bandleader

Greta Meyer

Little Heinie's Mother

Frank O'Connor

Customer Wanting Hat

Lee Phelps

Tim, a Man Watching Fire

Syd Saylor

Scared Man Against Lamppost

Jackie Searl

Little Heinie in Hat Department

Charles Sellon

Fire Chief at Statue Unveiling

John Sheehan

Charlie, a Streetcleaner

Carl Stockdale

City Editor

Crew

Charles Reisner

Director

Arthur Caesar

Writer

Robert E. Hopkins

Writer

William S. Gray

Editor

Edward Paul

Director of Photography

Sandy Roth

Assistant Director

Harry Rapf

Producer

Stan Rogers

Art Direction