Lost: A Cook (1917)
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
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The Hangover Part III
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie
The Fox and the Hound 2
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Ice Age: Collision Course
Hard to Die
The Bad Guys
The Wedding Year
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Shanghaied
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