Movie

The Chief

★ 5.5(2)19331h 5m

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Where to watch The Chief

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Charles Reisner
Release date: 1933-11-03
Runtime: 1h 5m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About The Chief

The Chief is a 1933 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Charles Reisner, starring Ed Wynn, Charles 'Chic' Sale and Dorothy Mackaill. It has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Chief in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ed Wynn

Henry Summers

Charles 'Chic' Sale

Uncle Joe

Dorothy Mackaill

Dixie Dean

Mickey Rooney

Willie

William 'Stage' Boyd

Dan O'Rourke

C. Henry Gordon

Paul Clayton

Effie Ellsler

Ma Summers

Purnell Pratt

Al Morgan

Nat Pendleton

Big Mike

Bradley Page

Dapper Dan

George Givot

Greek Clothing Merchant

Tom Wilson

Blink, a Henchman

Themes & keywords

fired from the jobradio show

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Chief in Canada?+

The Chief is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Chief on Netflix?+

The Chief is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Chief?+

The Chief has a runtime of 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

Who stars in The Chief?+

The Chief stars Ed Wynn, Charles 'Chic' Sale, Dorothy Mackaill, Mickey Rooney and William 'Stage' Boyd.

When did The Chief come out?+

The Chief is a 1933 movie directed by Charles Reisner.

What genre is The Chief?+

The Chief is Comedy film.

Who directed The Chief?+

The Chief was directed by Charles Reisner.