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The Chief is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Arthur Caesar and Robert E. Hopkins. The film stars Ed Wynn, Charles "Chic" Sale, Dorothy Mackaill, William "Stage" Boyd, Effie Ellsler and C. Henry Gordon. The film was released on November 3, 1933, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Original Release
11/03/1933
US Release
11/03/1933
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Wynn | Henry Summers aka The Perfect Fool / Henry Summers |
| Charles 'Chic' Sale | Uncle Joe |
| Dorothy Mackaill | Dixie Dean |
| William 'Stage' Boyd | Dan 'Danny' O'Rourke / Dan O'Rourke |
| Effie Ellsler | Ma Summers |
| C. Henry Gordon | Paul Clayton |
| Mickey Rooney | Willie, Boy Throwing Firecracker / Willie |
| Bradley Page | Dapper Dan |
| Purnell Pratt | Al Morgan |
| George Givot | Greek Clothing Merchant |
Directors
Writers
Arthur Caesar, Robert E. Hopkins
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Wynn | Henry Summers aka The Perfect Fool / Henry Summers |
| Charles 'Chic' Sale | Uncle Joe |
| Dorothy Mackaill | Dixie Dean |
| William 'Stage' Boyd | Dan 'Danny' O'Rourke / Dan O'Rourke |
| Effie Ellsler | Ma Summers |
| C. Henry Gordon | Paul Clayton |
| Mickey Rooney | Willie, Boy Throwing Firecracker / Willie |
| Bradley Page | Dapper Dan |
| Purnell Pratt | Al Morgan |
| George Givot | Greek Clothing Merchant |
| Tom Wilson | Blink, a Henchman |
| Nat Pendleton | Big Mike, a Henchman / Big Mike |
| 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Harry Rapf | Producer |
