Monday Morning Maybe

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Lost: A Cook

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1917 | 22 min | Comedy

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 22 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1917: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

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  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fred Hibbard

  • Mack SwainFarmer Ambrose
  • Ethel TeareThe Cook
  • Juanita HansenThe Bride-to-be
  • Ben TurpinPest Guest
  • Malcolm St. ClairDog Owner
  • Louise Fazenda
  • Caroline Rankin
  • Cliff BowesThe Groom-to-be
  • Joey JacobsAmbrose's Son
  • Clarence LyndonJustice of the Peace