The Absent-Minded Waiter

Jul 13, 1977

0h 7m

★ 6.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Aspen Film Society

Paramount Pictures

The Absent-Minded Waiter Trailers

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Cast

Steven

Steve Martin

Susan Cates

Teri Garr

Bernie Cates

Buck Henry

Naomi

Naomi Stevens

Ivor Barry

Peter Elbling

Kurt Taylor

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