Too Many Cooks (film)
| Too Many Cooks | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William A. Seiter |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Screenplay by | Jane Murfin |
| Based on |
Too Many Cooks by Frank Craven |
| Starring |
Bert Wheeler Dorothy Lee Roscoe Ates Robert McWade |
| Cinematography | Nicholas Musuraca |
| Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Too Many Cooks is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Jane Murfin. The film stars Bert Wheeler, Dorothy Lee, Roscoe Ates and Robert McWade.[1][2][3] The film was released on July 18, 1931, by RKO Pictures.
Plot
Engaged couple Albert Bennett (Bert Wheeler) and Alice Cook (Dorothy Lee) plan on leaving the city they live in order to build their dream house in the country. They visit the site of their future home while it is only the foundation. The happiness of the new foundation soon dissolves as Albert and Alice start to argue about the floor plan. This problem is made worse when dozens of Alice’s family members come to help, each offering different opinions for the new house.
Albert’s bachelor uncle/employer George (Robert McWade) comes to inspect the house. He offers to pay for it, in exchange for living with the newlywed couple on its completion. Alice’s family vehemently opposes, causing the offended George to fire Albert. Due to his unemployment, Alice calls off the engagement.
Time passes, and the unemployed and single Albert completes the house himself and decides to sell it. Alice returns to see the now completed house and she and Albert reconcile. A now happily married George returns and rehires Albert, and buys the house, only to give it to the new couple as a wedding gift.
Cast
- Bert Wheeler as Albert 'Al' Bennett
- Dorothy Lee as Alice Cook
- Roscoe Ates as Mr. Wilson
- Robert McWade as Uncle George Bennett
- Sharon Lynn as Ella Mayer
- Hallam Cooley as Frank Andrews
- Florence Roberts as Mrs. Cook
- Clifford Dempsey as Mr. Michael J. Cook
- Ruth Weston as Minnie Spring
References
- ↑ "Too Many Cooks (1931) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ↑ Hall, Mordaunt (1931-08-17). "Movie Review - The Miracle Woman - THE SCREEN; The Colonel's Lady. Soldiers of the King. A Bungalow for Two. In the News. On Other Screens.". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ↑ "Too Many Cooks Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Too Many Cooks | TVGuide.com". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.