The Chief Cook
1917, No Language. Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- No Language
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Cast & crew
- Arvid E. GillstromDirector
- Billy WestThe Star Boarder
- Bud RossBoggs (as Budd Ross)
- Oliver HardyBabe (as Babe Hardy)
- Joe CohenCast
- Leo WhiteHam
- Blanche WhiteMaggie
- Polly Bailey(as Polly Van)
- Ethelyn GibsonThe soubrette (as Ethlyn Gibson)
- Ellen BurfordDolly
- Joe BordeauxHotel ex-employee
- Florence McLaughlinHotel Guest
Details
- Released
- 30 September 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rex Taylor
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The Chief Cook runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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The Chief Cook isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 1917. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Chief Cook?
The Chief Cook (1917) was directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom and stars Billy West, Bud Ross, Oliver Hardy.