The Chief

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.

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

Purnell Pratt

Al Morgan

Effie Ellster

Ma Summers

Nat Pendleton

Big Mike

Bradley Page

Dapper Dan

George Givot

Greek Clothing Merchant

Tom Wilson

Blink, a Henchman

Bob Perry

Frank, a Henchman

Luis Alberni

Man at Alderman Meeting (uncredited)

Jack Baxley

Gussie, Assistant Ringmaster (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Man Dropping Coin in Hat

George Ernest

Boy at Circus

Jim Farley

Arresting Policeman