The Cook (1918)

Cooks make hovoc in seaside resort hotel.

Director:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Writer:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (story)

Stars:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Al St. John

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle	...	Chef
Buster Keaton	...	Assistant Chef
Al St. John	...	Holdup Man
Alice Lake	...	Waitress / Cashier
Glen Cavender
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Luke the Dog	...	Dog

Storyline

In an attempt at greater efficiency, the chef of a fancy oceanside restaurant and his assistant wreak havoc in the establishment. Adding to the complications is the arrival of a robber.

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Plot Keywords:

seaside resort | cook | restaurant | dog | fishing | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1918 (USA)

Also Known As:

El chef

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comique Film Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a classic example of "magical" humor, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle the cook repeatedly dips into the same large metal vat and somehow produces a wide array of different foods.

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Connections

Featured in Silent Clowns: Buster Keaton (2006)

User Reviews

Once believed lost, very funny short has emerged

Long believed lost, an extended fragment of "The Cook" has been found, and it confirms how graceful Fatty could be, this time slaving over a hot stove and casually throwing prepared items to an equally blase Buster. Though the film closes at a pier-based amusement park, the kitchen antics are best, with the highlight being two dance pieces--Fatty's tribute to Salome (with salami) and Buster's hilarious rug-cutting with a belly dancer. The vicious (but not malicious) dog is good, too.