The Chief
Seen it?1933 | 65 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Reisner
- Ed WynnHenry Summers
- Charles 'Chic' SaleUncle Joe
- Dorothy MackaillDixie Dean
- Mickey RooneyWillie
- William 'Stage' BoydDan O'Rourke
- C. Henry GordonPaul Clayton
- Effie EllslerMa Summers
- Purnell PrattAl Morgan
- Nat PendletonBig Mike
- Bradley PageDapper Dan