The Chief (film)
| The Chief | |
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| Directed by | Charles Reisner |
| Written by | Arthur Caesar Robert E. Hopkins |
| Produced by | Harry Rapf |
| Starring | Ed Wynn Charles "Chic" Sale Dorothy Mackaill William "Stage" Boyd Effie Ellsler C. Henry Gordon |
| Cinematography | Edward Paul |
| Edited by | William S. Gray |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 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]
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- 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[edit]
The film was a box office disappointment for MGM.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Chief (1933) – Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ "The Chief". TV Guide. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ D. W. (November 25, 1934). "TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD". New York Times. ProQuest 101193306.
External links[edit]
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