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The Cook( 1918)

TV-MAComedyAction
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Overview

In an attempt at greater efficiency, the chef and waiter of a fancy oceanside restaurant wreak havoc in the establishment. Adding to the complications is the arrival of a robber.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

      The Chef

    2. cast image

      Buster Keaton

      The Waiter (uncredited)

    3. cast image

      Al St. John

      Holdup Man (uncredited)

    4. cast image

      Alice Lake

      Waitress / Cashier (uncredited)

    5. cast image

      Glen Cavender

      (uncredited)

    6. cast image

      Bobby Dunn

      (uncredited)

    7. cast image

      John Rand

      (uncredited)

    8. cast image

      Luke the Dog

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Mar 17 2024
    Arbuckle is the cook, Keaton is the waiter. The restaurant? Well that's a glorified café with a limited menu but some customers who clearly think they're in the Waldorf. That's not an accusation that could be levelled against the two staff members who spend much of their time mucking about causing quite a bit of wreckage and mayhem as they go. With the floor now bestrewn with crockery, an hoodlum arrives with designs on the gal and so the two men must team up with the maître-d' and their dog "Luke" and chase him away! There's a great deal of energy in this charming short feature from a very nat...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • dance
    • fishing
    • restaurant
    • dog
    • seaside
    • waiter
    • silent film
    • partially lost film
    • short film