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The Cook(1918)
Status: Released
Date: 1918-09-15
63%
83 Votes
Time: 0h 20m
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.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Comique Film Company
Movie: The Cook
Top 7 Billed Cast
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
The Chef
Buster Keaton
The Waiter (uncredited)
Al St. John
Holdup Man (uncredited)
Alice Lake
Waitress / Cashier (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
(uncredited)
Bobby Dunn
(uncredited)
John Rand
(uncredited)
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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.
Release Date
1918-09-15
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