Lost: A Cook (1917)
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.
Director: Fred Hibbard
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Mack Swain as Farmer Ambrose |
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Ethel Teare as The Cook |
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Juanita Hansen as The Bride-to-be |
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Ben Turpin as Pest Guest |
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Malcolm St. Clair as Dog Owner |
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Louise Fazenda as |
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Caroline Rankin as |
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Cliff Bowes as The Groom-to-be |
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Joey Jacobs as Ambrose's Son |
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Clarence Lyndon as Justice of the Peace |
| Directing | Fred Hibbard | Director |
| Writing | Mack Sennett | Writer |
| Writing | Malcolm St. Clair | Writer |
| Production | Mack Sennett | Producer |
