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The Absent-Minded Waiter
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The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977 7 min ★ 6.6 (21) Released
Comedy

Bernie Cates requests the services of the most absent-minded waiter he's ever seen, who pours water before setting the glasses, endlessly repeats questions, brings wrong orders, and ruins everything- but the bill.

Original title
The Absent-Minded Waiter
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
Revenue
Keywords 3
restaurant short film waiting
Cast 7
Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Steven

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Susan Cates

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Bernie Cates

Naomi Stevens

Naomi Stevens

Naomi

Ivor Barry

Ivor Barry

Peter Elbling

Peter Elbling

Beans Morocco

Beans Morocco

Crew 3
Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb

Director

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Music

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Writer

Gallery 3
Videos 1
US Release Dates 1

Jul 13, 1977

NR Theatrical

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