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Lost: A Cook

Aug 12, 1917 · 22m
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Comedy

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Ambrose (Mack Swain) is a clumsy, aspiring cook who finds himself in over his head when he is hired to work in a busy household or restaurant. Most of the humor stems from Ambrose’s spectacular incompetence in the kitchen. He misinterprets simple instructions, leads a series of messy kitchen disasters, and accidentally destroys various household items while attempting to prepare a meal. The situation typically escalates into a frantic "Keystone-style" chase or a massive physical confrontation involving food, dishes, and outraged employers or customers.

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CAST

Mack Swain
Farmer Ambrose
Ethel Teare
The Cook
Juanita Hansen
The Bride-to-be
Ben Turpin
Pest Guest
Malcolm St. Clair
Dog Owner
Louise Fazenda
Caroline Rankin
Cliff Bowes
The Groom-to-be
Directed by Fred Hibbard

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Keystone Film Company
Country
US

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