Lost: A Cook

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1917 · 22 min · Comedy

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.

Directed by Fred Hibbard

Cast

• Mack Swain — Farmer Ambrose
• Ethel Teare — The Cook
• Juanita Hansen — The Bride-to-be
• Ben Turpin — Pest Guest
• Malcolm St. Clair — Dog Owner