The Chief (film) explained

The Chief
Director:	Charles Reisner
Producer:	Harry Rapf
Starring:	Ed Wynn Charles "Chic" Sale Dorothy Mackaill William "Stage" Boyd Effie Ellsler C. Henry Gordon
Cinematography:	Edward Paul
Editing:	William S. Gray
Studio:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor:	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime:	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]}

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]

Notes and References

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