My Kingdom for a Cook

My Kingdom for a Cook

My Kingdom for a Cook

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My Kingdom for a Cook

"LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN A COOK, Liberal Reward of LAUGHS if Returned Before Supper!"

1943

1h 21m

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Comedy

Overview

While visiting Massachusetts, a famous English author faces the wrath of a socialite after stealing her chef.

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Charles Coburn

Rudyard Morley

Charles Coburn

Acting

Marguerite Chapman

Pamela Morley

Marguerite Chapman

Acting

Bill Carter

Lt. Mike Scott

Bill Carter

Acting

Edward Gargan

Duke

Edward Gargan

Acting

Isobel Elsom

Lucille Scott

Isobel Elsom

Acting

Mary Wickes

Agnes Willoughby

Mary Wickes

Acting

Almira Sessions

Hattie

Almira Sessions

Acting

Eddy Waller

Sam Thornton

Eddy Waller

Acting

Ralph Peters

Lars 'Pretty Boy' Peterson

Ralph Peters

Acting

Ivan F. Simpson

Professor Harlow

Ivan F. Simpson

Acting

Reginald Sheffield

Reuter's English Reporter

Reginald Sheffield

Acting

Betty Brewer

Jerry

Betty Brewer

Acting

Melville Cooper

Angus Sheffield

Melville Cooper

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