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Too Many Cooks is a american film of genre Comedy directed by William A. Seiter released in USA on 18 july 1931 with Bert Wheeler

Too Many Cooks (1931)

Too Many Cooks
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Released in USA 18 july 1931
Length 1h17
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Romance
Rating55% 2.7673952.7673952.7673952.7673952.767395

Too Many Cooks is a 1931 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Jane Murfin. The film stars Bert Wheeler, Dorothy Lee, Roscoe Ates and Robert McWade. The film was released on July 18, 1931, by RKO Pictures.



^ "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.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Bert Wheeler

(Albert Bennett)Dorothy Lee

(Alice Cook)Roscoe Ates

(Mr. Wilson)Robert McWade

(Uncle George)Sharon Lynn

(Ella)
And :
Florence Roberts
George Chandler
Hallam Cooley
Richard Alexander
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