The Chief Cook (1917)

09/30/1917 (US) • 15m

Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Billy West

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Bud Ross

Boggs (as Budd Ross)

Oliver Hardy

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Polly Bailey

(as Polly Van)

Ethelyn Gibson

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

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Revenue

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