The Kitchen
Synopsis
In the business end of a kitchen, a polyglot staff strives to cope with a superhuman task. A microcosm of the world, the kitchen looms around and encloses its workers; they include Peter, the German cook, who is in love with waitress Monica, and constantly asks her to leave her husband. The pressure of the day becomes unendurable, and when Peter realises that Monica does not mean to divorce her husband his grief and pain cause him to run berserk!
Top Cast
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Carl Möhner
Peter
Mary Yeomans
Monica
Eric Pohlmann
Marango
Scot Finch
Hans
Brian Phelan
Kevin
Tom Bell
Paul
Sean Lynch
Dimitri
Gertan Klauber
Gaston
James Bolam
Michael
Howard Greene
Raymond
Charles Lloyd Pack
Chef
Martin Boddey
Max
Frank Pettitt
Frank
Frank Atkinson
Alfred
George Eugeniou
Nick
Jessie Robins
Bertha
Dafydd Havard
Tramp
Patricia Greene
Anne
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Cole, Arnold Wesker
- Original Score
- David Lee
- Original Title
- The Kitchen
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- British Lion Films, A.C.T. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Hill
Sidney Cole, Arnold Wesker
David Lee
Reginald H. Wyer
Sidney Cole
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Cole
Writer
Sidney Cole
Producer
James Hill
Director
Arnold Wesker
Writer
Reginald H. Wyer
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kitchen
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What is The Kitchen about?
In the business end of a kitchen, a polyglot staff strives to cope with a superhuman task. A microcosm of the world, the kitchen looms around and encloses its workers; they include Peter, the German cook, who is in love with waitress Monica, and constantly asks her to leave her husband. The pressure of the day becomes unendurable, and when Peter realises that Monica does not mean to divorce her husband his grief and pain cause him to run berserk!
Who directed The Kitchen?
The Kitchen was directed by James Hill.
Who stars in The Kitchen?
The principal cast of The Kitchen includes Carl Möhner, Mary Yeomans, Eric Pohlmann, Scot Finch, Brian Phelan.
When was The Kitchen released and how long is it?
The Kitchen was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kitchen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kitchen was composed by David Lee.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kitchen?
The Kitchen holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).