''Come Out of the Kitchen'' is a

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1919 American silent film produced by

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and distributed by

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. It was directed by John S. Robertson and starred

Marguerite Clark Helen Marguerite Clark (February 22, 1883 – September 25, 1940) was an American stage and silent film actress. As a movie actress, at one time, Clark was second only to Mary Pickford in popularity. All but five of her films are considered ...

. The film is based on

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's 1916 Broadway play of the same name that starred

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. Parts of the film was shot at

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Plot

As described in a film magazine, Claudia Daingerfield (Clark) is the resourceful daughter of an old and invalid

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aristocrat Mr. Daingerfield (Stevens). All that remains of his property is a fine old Virginian country house, barely maintained by Claudia, her sister Elizabeth (Kaye), her brothers Paul (Barker) and Charles (Hackett), and their African-American cook Mammy Jackson (Miller), who is still loyal to the household. When father goes North to consult a great physician, there is no money left when news comes that a costly operation must be performed. There is only one way this expense can be met, and that is by accepting an offer by Northerner Burton Crane (O'Brien) for temporary lease and occupation of the fine house for $3,000, though he insists on having only white servants. As a result, the members of the former high-born Southern family take the servant positions, with Claudia as cook, her sister Elizabeth as maid, and her brothers as a butler and general worker. Then ensues a comedy with the family performing domestic service to people less kind and appreciative, with Claudia struggling in an attempt to cook for the entire family until she is forced to call upon the services of Mammy Jackson and keep her out of sight with various devices. Claudia steers through this situation while fascinating the Northerners staying at the house. Burton Crane slowly falls in love with her and seriously thinks of taking her out of the kitchen, thinking she is a wonderful cook. He comes across a

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of her, but when it disappears he accuses the older brother of stealing it and has him discharged. One by one the members of the family who took positions as servants are discharged until only Claudia remains. After a telegram arrives stating that her father has survived the dangerous operation causes Claudia to falter, and Burton discovers what has been going on. Impressed with her resourcefulness, Burton asks her to become his wife.

Cast

as Claudia Daingerfield *Frances Kaye as Elizabeth Daingerfield *Bradley Barker as Paul Daingerfield *

Albert Hackett Albert Maurice Hackett (February 16, 1900 – March 16, 1995) was an American actor, dramatist and screenwriter most noted for his collaborations with his partner and wife Frances Goodrich. Early years Hackett was born in New York City, the son ...

as Charles Daingerfield *George Stevens as Mr. Daingerfield *May Kitson as Mrs. Daingerfield * Eugene O'Brien as Burton Crane *Fred Esmelton as Solon Tucker *

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as Randolf Weeks * Augusta Anderson as Mrs. Faulkner *Rita Spear as Cora Faulkner *

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as Mammy Jackson *George Washington as Snowball

References

External links

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allmovie/synopsis; ''Come Out of the Kitchen''Still from the production with Eugene O'Brien and Marguerite Clark
(University of Washington, Sayre collection) {{DEFAULTSORT:Come Out of the Kitchen 1919 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by John S. Robertson American black-and-white films American films based on plays Paramount Pictures films 1919 comedy films Silent American comedy films 1919 lost films Lost comedy films 1910s American films