The Chief (1933) (MOD)

The Chief (1933) (MOD)The saucer eyes, dithering voice and jittery mannerisms are unmistakable and grew on audiences over a beloved 63 year showbiz career. Only the great Ed Wynn could bumble his way into becoming the hero of the Bowery with nimbly nitwitted, sunnily slapstick style as The Chief, bringing his popular radio persona of "The Perfect Fool" to delighted movie audiences. Starting with young legend in the making Mickey Rooney tossing some firecrackers, the

thwarted by Daphne Heap (Margaret Hamilton--The Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz) and seduced by Suzanne (Shelley Duvall)

his crush (and maybe do more than dream)

Then the plantation owner and Lillie's husband embark on a tiger hunt

Ricardo Cortez and Louis Calhern

Herve brings great wealth for his village

two years have passed and Batman still protects the streets of Gotham City from the demented criminals that inhabit its dark alleys

But his wife Fanny will hear no such nonsense: "It's never too late for those who love a good fight

Laurence Olivier once observed that he "learned more about acting from watching [Spencer] Tracy than in any other way

this journal lies flat

Jennifer chaotically sets out to clear her name

His dream shaped the world we live in today

" "Gaslight") co-star