
The Absent-Minded Waiter
1977-07-13 · 7 min · ★ 6.7
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 MartinSteven
Teri GarrSusan Cates
Buck HenryBernie Cates
Naomi StevensNaomi
Ivor Barry
Peter Elbling
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