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Too Many Cooks

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
152
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Dorothy Lee and Bert Wheeler in Too Many Cooks (1931)
ComedyRomance
Two young lovers are building their house, but their relatives don't stop interfering, finally cutting off the young man's income and alienating them, but he is impressing everybody by conti... Read allTwo young lovers are building their house, but their relatives don't stop interfering, finally cutting off the young man's income and alienating them, but he is impressing everybody by continuing working at his home.Two young lovers are building their house, but their relatives don't stop interfering, finally cutting off the young man's income and alienating them, but he is impressing everybody by continuing working at his home.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
152
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    • William A. Seiter
    • Frank Craven(by)
    • Jane Murfin(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Bert Wheeler
    • Dorothy Lee
    • Roscoe Ates
    • William A. Seiter
    • Frank Craven(by)
    • Jane Murfin(screen play)
  • Stars
    • Bert Wheeler
    • Dorothy Lee
    • Roscoe Ates
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    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Hallam Cooley, Dorothy Lee, Robert McWade, and Bert Wheeler in Too Many Cooks (1931)
    Hallam Cooley and Bert Wheeler in Too Many Cooks (1931)
    Roscoe Ates, Dorothy Lee, and Bert Wheeler in Too Many Cooks (1931)
    Roscoe Ates, Dorothy Lee, and Bert Wheeler in Too Many Cooks (1931)

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    Bert Wheeler
    Bert Wheeler
    • Albert 'Al' Bennett
    Dorothy Lee
    Dorothy Lee
    • Alice Cook
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Mr. Wilson
    • (as Rosco Ates)
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Uncle George Bennett
    Sharon Lynn
    Sharon Lynn
    • Ella Mayer
    Hallam Cooley
    Hallam Cooley
    • Frank Andrews
    Florence Roberts
    Florence Roberts
    • Mother Cook
    Clifford Dempsey
    Clifford Dempsey
    • Father Michael J. Cook
    Ruth Weston
    Ruth Weston
    • Minnie Spring
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Ethan Allen
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Andre
    • Alice's Sister
    • (uncredited)
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Cousin Ned
    • (uncredited)
    Barney Furey
    Barney Furey
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Higginson
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Alf James
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Alice Jans
    Alice Jans
    • Alice's Sister
    • (uncredited)
      • William A. Seiter
      • Frank Craven(by)
      • Jane Murfin(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      Bert Wheeler's only solo feature without his partner Robert Woolsey, until after Woolsey's 1938 death at age 49.
    • Goofs
      About 15 minutes into the film, when the train whistle is heard and Al, Alice, Ella and Frank split up, a clear shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the ground, lower right of the frame.
    • Connections
      Referenced in A Bronx Morning (1931)

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    9/10
    Required watching
    Even though this movie was made in 1931, which I agree, was a long time ago, this movie is hilarious, insightful, and well worth anyone's time. There are many topics that are very current today, and always will be, that are portrayed in the movie and worth considering; such as family interference, relationship priorities, clarity of purpose, and self assuredness. And all of this is done is a humorous and light hearted manner. The opinions of family members regarding the new house and getting their way are so hilarious, yet timeless. I think the video, for the time, is very good. The audio is very 1930's, but that makes it all more fun. The actors are very convincing and do an exceptional job of portraying their characters.

    Just watch and enjoy. I can't wait to watch again and again. I may be opinionated, but it is one of the most refreshing movies I have seen in a long time, and I watch a lot of old movies.
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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1931 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • 1 hour 17 minutes
      • Black and White

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