

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

Roscoe Arbuckle
The Chef
Lead
Buster Keaton
The Waiter (uncredited)

Al St. John
Holdup Man (uncredited)

Alice Lake
Waitress / Cashier (uncredited)

Glen Cavender
(uncredited)

Bobby Dunn
(uncredited)

John Rand
(uncredited)
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roscoe Arbuckle's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Cook is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”