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The Chief Cook

4.5191725mMovieComedy

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…

DirectorArvid E. Gillstrom
WriterRex Taylor
ProducerLouis Burstein

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Cast · Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom

BWBilly West
Billy West
The Star Boarder
BRBud Ross
Bud Ross
Boggs (as Budd Ross)
OHOliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Babe (as Babe Hardy)
JC
Joe Cohen
LWLeo White
Leo White
Ham
BW
Blanche White
Maggie
PB
Polly Bailey
(as Polly Van)
EG
Ethelyn Gibson
The soubrette (as Ethlyn Gibson)
EB
Ellen Burford
Dolly
JB
Joe Bordeaux
Hotel ex-employee
FM
Florence McLaughlin
Hotel Guest

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The Chief Cook — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Chief Cook?

The Chief Cook isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Chief Cook on Netflix?

No, The Chief Cook is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Chief Cook on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Chief Cook isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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The Chief Cook isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Chief Cook?

The Chief Cook hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 18, 1917. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.