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.

Mack Swain
Farmer Ambrose

Ethel Teare
The Cook

Juanita Hansen
The Bride-to-be

Ben Turpin
Pest Guest

Malcolm St. Clair
Dog Owner

Louise Fazenda

Caroline Rankin
Cliff Bowes
The Groom-to-be
Joey Jacobs
Ambrose's Son
Clarence Lyndon
Justice of the Peace

Army Wives
Army Wives

It's No Laughing Matter
It's No Laughing Matter

A Knight in London
A Knight in London

Lessons in Love
Lessons in Love

Mama's Affair
Mama's Affair

Molly and Me
Molly and Me

A Daughter of the Poor
A Daughter of the Poor

Betsy's Burglar
Betsy's Burglar

Gas, Oil and Water
Gas, Oil and Water

Police Bullets
Police Bullets

The Callahans and the Murphys
The Callahans and the Murphys

The American Venus
The American Venus