
Film
Lost: A Cook
1917 · 22m · Comedy
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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.
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
Joey Jacobs
Ambrose's Son
Clarence Lyndon
Justice of the Peace
Crew
- Fred HibbardDirector
- Mack SennettWriter · Producer
- Malcolm St. ClairWriter
Details
- Release date
- August 12, 1917
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
- Genres
- Comedy
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