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The Absent-Minded Waiter
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The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977-07-13 · 7 min · ★ 6.7

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.

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Directors
Carl Gottlieb
Production companies
Aspen Film Society, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Steve MartinSteve MartinSteven
Teri GarrTeri GarrSusan Cates
Buck HenryBuck HenryBernie Cates
Naomi StevensNaomi StevensNaomi
Ivor BarryIvor Barry
Peter ElblingPeter Elbling
Kurt Taylor
Beans MoroccoBeans Morocco

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