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A First Class Cook
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Dell Henderson
Cast: Madge Kirby [George’s wife]
Biograph Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Eddie Dillon (Edward Dillon). / Released 28 September 1914; in a split-reel with The White Hand Society (1914). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] George’s friend Henry is coming to visit him, so he engages a cook at the employment agency. Henry has an ill adventure on the way, and when he arrives, poorly clad, George’s wife mistakes him for the cook. The real culinary artist, ornately dressed, is received as the visitor, and many farcical situations ensue until George comes home and straightens things out.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 14 September 2023.
References: Spehr-American p. 2 : Website-IMDb.
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