

The Cook
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.
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- dance
- fishing
- restaurant
- dog
- seaside
- waiter
- silent film
- partially lost film
- short film
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United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR15 Sept 1918
CanadaCA
- PremiereWorldwide Short Film Festival8 Jun 2003
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical16 Dec 1921
FranceFR
- Theatrical5 Nov 1920
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The Cook was released on 15 September 1918.
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CinemaSerf
3/17/2024
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…
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