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Rating: 6 stars

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flicker alley silent film black and white box set little tramp knockoff

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The Chief Cook (1917)

Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom

Comedy | Short

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.

Length 15 minutes

Actors

Billy West | Bud Ross | Oliver Hardy | Joe Cohen | Leo White | Blanche White | Polly Bailey | Ethelyn Gibson | Ellen Burford | Joe Bordeaux | Florence McLaughlin

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

So strange to see a knockoff Charlie Chaplin film with Hardy as a second stringer. While it’s not bad it still pales in comparison to a real Chaplin performance. You’d get sued for doing this today.

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