Movie: The Chief

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ed Wynn
Ed Wynn

Henry Summers

Charles 'Chic' Sale
Charles 'Chic' Sale

Uncle Joe

Dorothy Mackaill
Dorothy Mackaill

Dixie Dean

Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney

Willie

William 'Stage' Boyd
William 'Stage' Boyd

Dan O'Rourke

C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon

Paul Clayton

Effie Ellsler
Effie Ellsler

Ma Summers

Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt

Al Morgan

Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton

Big Mike

Bradley Page
Bradley Page

Dapper Dan

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    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

    1933-11-03

  • Average

    3

  • Rating:

    1.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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