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.
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Cast
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Mack Swain
Farmer Ambrose
Known for
The Gold Rush
Pay Day
Ethel Teare
The Cook
Also in
Picking Peaches
Her First Kiss
Juanita Hansen
The Bride-to-be
Also in
Broadway Love
The Jungle Princess
Ben Turpin
Pest Guest
Known for
His New Job
A Night Out
Malcolm St. Clair
Dog Owner
Known for
The Blacksmith
Louise Fazenda
Known for
The Old Maid
Alice in Wonderland
Caroline Rankin
Also in
The Three Must-Get-Theres
Be My Wife
Cliff Bowes
The Groom-to-be
Also in
Out Bound
Fun's Fun
Joey Jacobs
Ambrose's Son
Also in
His Bitter Pill
Boston Blackie's Little Pal
Clarence Lyndon
Justice of the Peace
Also in
Whose Baby?
Thirst
Fred Hibbard Director · Mack Sennett Writer Malcolm St. Clair Writer
United States release August 12, 1917 · Produced in United States
Production
Keystone Film Company
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · August 12, 1917
Theatrical
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