United States / Nov 03, 1933
1h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Purnell Pratt | Al Morgan |
| Nat Pendleton | Big Mike |
| Bradley Page | Dapper Dan |
| George Givot | Greek Clothing Merchant |
| Tom Wilson | Blink, a Henchman |
| Bob Perry | Frank, a Henchman |
| Luis Alberni | Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited) |
| Jack Baxley | Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited) |
| 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 (uncredited) |
| Tenen Holtz | Bald Henchman at Cabin |
| Arthur Hoyt | Man at Alderman Meeting |
| Wilbur Mack | Man at Alderman Meeting |
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| 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 |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Chief |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 3 novembre 1933 |
| Production | Harry Rapf |
| Writer | Arthur Caesar, Robert E. Hopkins |
| Editing | William S. Gray |
| Cinematography | Edward Paul |
| Assistant directors | Sandy Roth, Charles Reisner |
| Camera operators | Edward Paul |
| Additional photography | Edward Paul |
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| Production design | Stan Rogers |
| Art direction | Stan Rogers |
| Set decoration | Stan Rogers |
Release dates
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