The Kitchen (1961)
Movie Info
This microcosmic comedy/drama is set in the kitchen of a swank London restaurant. The kitchen's unofficial father-figure is chef Carl Mohner, who gleefully advises his fellow workers to enjoy life and to seek their heart's desires. But no one is around to boost Mohner's morale when his planned marriage to waitress Mary Yeomans is shot down in flames. This culinary variation of the Grand Hotel theme was the handiwork of screenwriter Sidney Cole. Because of its nonstop action and huge cast, the stage adaptation of The Kitchen has become a favorite of local repertory theatres in both England and the US. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Cast
Carl Mohner
as Peter
as Peter
Mary Yeomans
as Monica
as Monica
Tom Bell
as Paul
as Paul
Howard Greene
as Raymond
as Raymond
Brian Phelan
as Kevin
as Kevin
Eric Pohlmann
as Mr. Marango
as Mr. Marango
James Bolam
as Michael
as Michael
Scot Finch
as Hans
as Hans
Gertan Klauber
as Gaston
as Gaston
Martin Boddey
as Max
as Max
Sean Lynch
as Dimitri
as Dimitri
Joseph Behrman
as Magi
as Magi
Joseph Behrmann
as Magi
as Magi
George Eugeniou
as Nick
as Nick
Frank Pettitt
as Frank
as Frank
Charles Lloyd Pack
as Chef
as Chef
Frank Atkinson
as Alfred
as Alfred
Andreas Markos
as Mangolis
as Mangolis
Jeanne Hepple
as Hattie
as Hattie
Patricia Greene
as Anne
as Anne
Jessie Robins
as Bertha
as Bertha
Fanny Carby
as Winnie
as Winnie
Andreas Constantine
as Porter
as Porter
Andreas Lysandrou
as Dishwasher
as Dishwasher
Veronica Wells
as Sixth Waitress
as Sixth Waitress
Gwen Nelson
as Eighth Waitress
as Eighth Waitress
Jennifer Wallace
as Ninth Waitress
as Ninth Waitress
Joan Geary
as 11th Waitress
as 11th Waitress
Rosalind Knight
as 19th Waitress
as 19th Waitress
Susan Field
as 20th Waitress
as 20th Waitress
Ruth Meyers
as Waitress
as Waitress
Critic Reviews for The Kitchen
All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)
Arnold Wesker's off-beat and interesting view of a restaurant kitchen as a microcosmic world tells some truths about us all. A good film, often hard to find.
February 4, 2020 | Full Review…
There is nothing new or profound about this British film made from an early play by Arnold Wesker, but James Hill's direction is competent and the acting is good.
July 30, 2019 | Full Review…
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