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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.
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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.

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Genre:Comedy
Directed By:Fred Hibbard
Written By:Mack Sennett, Malcolm St. Clair
In Theaters:8/12/1917
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Runtime:22 minutes
Studio:Keystone Film Company

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Fred Hibbard

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Mack Swain

Farmer Ambrose

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Ethel Teare

The Cook

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Juanita Hansen

The Bride-to-be

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Ben Turpin

Pest Guest

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Malcolm St. Clair

Dog Owner

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Louise Fazenda

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Caroline Rankin

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Cliff Bowes

The Groom-to-be

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Joey Jacobs

Ambrose's Son

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Clarence Lyndon

Justice of the Peace

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