Summary
The Chief is an American film comedy first released in 1933,
directed by Charles Reisner.
The film stars Ed Wynn, Charles ’Chic’ Sale, Dorothy Mackaill, William ’Stage’ Boyd and Effie Ellsler.
It has also been released under the title: My Old Man’s a Fireman.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Charles Reisner
- Script: Arthur Caesar, Robert E. Hopkins
- Photo: Edward Paul
- Cast: Ed Wynn (Henry Summers aka The Perfect Fool), Charles ’Chic’ Sale (Uncle Joe), Dorothy Mackaill (Dixie Dean), William ’Stage’ Boyd (Dan ’Danny’ O’Rourke), Effie Ellsler (Ma Summers), C. Henry Gordon (Paul Clayton), Mickey Rooney (Willie, Boy Throwing Firecracker), Bradley Page (Dapper Dan), Purnell Pratt (Al Morgan), George Givot (Greek Clothing Merchant), Tom Wilson (Blink, a Henchman), Nat Pendleton (Big Mike, a Henchman), Bob Perry (Frank, a Henchman), Luis Alberni (Man at Alderman Meeting), Jack Baxley (Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster), 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), 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)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 65 min; B&W
- Aka: My Old Man’s a Fireman
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