The Chief Cook (1917)
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The film opens in the lobby of a small hotel, where the desk clerk/owner (Budd Ross) is addressing three members of staff: the cook, the waiter and the bellboy. It is obvious from their reactions, particularly the cook (Leo White) that whatever was said did not go down too well. His animated arms knock down the man standing behind him repeatedly until all three servants simultaneously quit. They storm off into the adjoining kitchen where a slavery maid (Blanche White) is on the floor scrubbing the floor. The men all trip over her, moan briefly and then leave.
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Billy WestThe Star BoarderBud RossBoggs (as Budd Ross)
Oliver HardyBabe (as Babe Hardy)Joe Cohen
Leo WhiteHam
Blanche WhiteMaggiePolly Bailey(as Polly Van)Ethelyn GibsonThe soubrette (as Ethlyn Gibson)Ellen BurfordDollyJoe BordeauxHotel ex-employeeFlorence McLaughlinHotel GuestMovie DNA
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What is The Chief Cook about?
The film opens in the lobby of a small hotel, where the desk clerk/owner (Budd Ross) is addressing three members of staff: the cook, the waiter and the bellboy. It is obvious from their reactions, particularly the cook (Leo White) that whatever was said did not go down too well. His animated arms knock down the man standing behind him repeatedly until all three servants simultaneously quit. They storm off into the adjoining kitchen where a slavery maid (Blanche White) is on the floor scrubbing the floor. The men all trip over her, moan briefly and then leave.
How long is The Chief Cook?
The Chief Cook has a runtime of 15 minutes.