The Chief (film)

The Chief
Directed by	Charles Reisner
Written by	Arthur Caesar Robert E. Hopkins
Produced by	Harry Rapf
Starring	Ed Wynn Charles "Chic" Sale Dorothy Mackaill William "Stage" Boyd Effie Ellsler C. Henry Gordon
Cinematography	Edward Paul
Edited by	William S. Gray
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	November 3, 1933 (1933-11-03)
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.[1][2]

==Plot== A timid man (Ed Wynn) is thrust into the spotlight when his father is honored as a hero. He blunders into a series of adventures because of a woman (Dorothy Mackaill) and becomes a hero himself. Although two political parties try to use him for their benefit, he unwittingly foils all their plans. This is based on Wynn's famous radio character, and the film ends with Wynn on his own radio show.

Cast

• Ed Wynn as Henry Summers
• Charles "Chic" Sale as Uncle Joe
• Dorothy Mackaill as Dixie Dean
• William "Stage" Boyd as Dan 'Danny' O'Rourke
• Effie Ellsler as Ma Summers
• C. Henry Gordon as Paul Clayton
• Mickey Rooney as Willie
• Purnell Pratt as Al Morgan
• George Givot as Greek Clothing Merchant
• Tom Wilson as Blink
• Nat Pendleton as Big Mike

Reception

The film was a box office disappointment for MGM.[3]

References

1. "The Chief (1933) – Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
2. "The Chief". TV Guide. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
3. D. W. (November 25, 1934). "TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD". New York Times. ProQuest 101193306.

External links

• The Chief at IMDb
• The Chief at the TCM Movie Database
• The Chief at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films