The Chief (film)

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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
CinematographyEdward Paul
Edited by William S. Gray
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • November 3, 1933 (1933-11-03)
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

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Plot

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

Cast

Reception

The film was a box office disappointment for MGM. [3]

References

  1. "The Chief (1933) – Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  2. "The Chief". TV Guide. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  3. D. W. (November 25, 1934). "TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD". New York Times. ProQuest   101193306.