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