Lost: A Cook

Lost: A Cook (1917) is a comedy film directed by Fred Hibbard.

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.

Cast

Mack Swain

Farmer Ambrose

Ethel Teare

The Cook

Juanita Hansen

The Bride-to-be

Ben Turpin

Pest Guest

Malcolm St. Clair

Dog Owner

Louise Fazenda

Caroline Rankin

Cliff Bowes

The Groom-to-be

Joey Jacobs

Ambrose's Son

Clarence Lyndon

Justice of the Peace