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Lost: A Cook
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Lost: A Cook

Aug 12, 1917
0h 22m
★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Keystone Film Company

Lost: A Cook Trailers

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Cast

Mack Swain

Farmer Ambrose

Mack Swain

Ethel Teare

The Cook

Ethel Teare

Juanita Hansen

The Bride-to-be

Juanita Hansen

Ben Turpin

Pest Guest

Ben Turpin

Malcolm St. Clair

Dog Owner

Malcolm St. Clair

Louise Fazenda

Louise Fazenda

Caroline Rankin

Caroline Rankin

Cliff Bowes

The Groom-to-be

Cliff Bowes

Joey Jacobs

Ambrose's Son

Joey Jacobs

Clarence Lyndon

Justice of the Peace

Clarence Lyndon

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