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The Absent-Minded Waiter(1977)
Status: Released
Date: 1977-07-13
66%
21 Votes
Time: 0h 7m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Aspen Film Society
Movie: The Absent-Minded Waiter
Top 8 Billed Cast
Steve Martin
Steven
Teri Garr
Susan Cates
Buck Henry
Bernie Cates
Naomi Stevens
Naomi
Ivor Barry
Peter Elbling
Beans Morocco
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