The Chief (1933): Cast
The Chief is a 1933 comedy directed by Charles Reisner, starring Mickey Rooney as Willie, Nat Pendleton and C. Henry Gordon. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Chief About?
The premise of The Chief without spoilers.
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.
The Chief Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- radio show
- fired from a job
- manhattan new york city
- bowery manhattan new york city
- rescue
- 1890s
- new york city
- fireman
- election
- statue
- infatuation
- newspaper
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- bear
- kidnapping
- police
- hoax
- banquet
- heroism
- dancer
- bumbler
- moral reformation
- alderman
- circus
- department store
- politics
- hat
- mother son relationship
- radio broadcasting
- racketeer
- insanity
- fight
- fire
- political corruption
- fourth of july
The Chief Cast & Characters
Mickey Rooney leads the cast as Willie, with Nat Pendleton as Big Mike and C. Henry Gordon as Paul Clayton. Directed by Charles Reisner; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Reisner
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Mickey Rooney as Willie -
Nat Pendleton as Big Mike -
C. Henry Gordon as Paul Clayton -
Purnell Pratt as Al Morgan
Also Starring in The Chief
· 32 more- Lee Phelps Tim, a Man Watching Fire
- Ed Wynn Henry Summers
- Frank O'Connor Customer Wanting Hat
- Heinie Conklin Man Dropping Coin in Hat
- Al Hill Henchman Who Gets Kicked (uncredited)
- Frank Hagney Fireman
- George Magrill Fireman
- Wilbur Mack Man at Alderman Meeting
- Tom Wilson Blink, a Henchman
- Syd Saylor Scared Man Against Lamppost
- Sam McDaniel Bootblack
- Arthur Hoyt Man at Alderman Meeting
- Jim Farley Arresting Policeman
- Luis Alberni Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)
- John Sheehan Charlie, a Streetcleaner
- Bob Perry Frank, a Henchman
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- Carl Stockdale City Editor
- Tom McGuire Fire Captain
- Eddie Hart Sam, a Henchman
- Jack Baxley Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)
- Charles Sellon Fire Chief at Statue Unveiling
- Bradley Page Dapper Dan
- Greta Meyer Little Heinie's Mother
- Jackie Searl Little Heinie in Hat Department
- George Givot Greek Clothing Merchant
- Tenen Holtz Bald Henchman at Cabin
- William 'Stage' Boyd Dan O'Rourke
- Dorothy Mackaill Dixie Dean
- Charles 'Chic' Sale Uncle Joe
- George Ernest Boy at Circus
- Effie Ellsler Ma Summers
- Graham McNamee Themselves
More from Charles Reisner
More films directed by Charles Reisner: Lost in a Harem, Winter Carnival, Manhattan Merry-Go-Round and Student Tour.
The Chief Also Known As
Also known as “O Chefe dos Bombeiros”.
- Also known as
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- O Chefe dos Bombeiros
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The Chief FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Chief, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Chief?
The Chief runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was The Chief released?
The Chief was released on November 3, 1933.
Who directed The Chief?
The Chief was directed by Charles Reisner.
More films by Charles Reisner Who is in the cast of The Chief?
The Chief stars Mickey Rooney as Willie, Nat Pendleton as Big Mike and C. Henry Gordon as Paul Clayton, among 36 credited actors.
Does The Chief have a post-credit scene?
No. The Chief has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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