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The Absent-Minded Waiter

Jul 13, 1977 · 7m
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Comedy

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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.

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CAST

Steve Martin
Steven
Teri Garr
Susan Cates
Buck Henry
Bernie Cates
Naomi Stevens
Naomi
Ivor Barry
Peter Elbling
Kurt Taylor
Beans Morocco
Directed by Carl Gottlieb

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Aspen Film Society, Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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