The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)
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- G
- 7min
- Comedy, Short
- 13 Jul 1977 (USA)
- Short
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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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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| Steve Martin | ... |
Steven
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| Buck Henry | ... |
Bernie Cates
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| Teri Garr | ... |
Susan Cates
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| Ivor Barry | ... |
Carl
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| Naomi Stevens | ... |
Naomi
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| Peter Elbling | ... |
Cook #1
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Kurt Taylor | ... |
Cook
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Beans Morocco | ... |
Cook
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Directed by
| Carl Gottlieb | ||
Written by
| Steve Martin | ... | () |
Produced by
| William E. McEuen | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marvin Hamlisch | ||
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Shout! Factory (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Vestron Video International (1993) (United States) (VHS)
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Steven, a clumsy man with the memory of a goldfish, works as a waiter at a fancy restaurant downtown. When the happily-married couple of Bernie and Susan arrive for dinner, the most absent-minded waiter in the world will do everything in his power to offer an unforgettable and profoundly gratifying experience. Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This short film was shown at Steve Martin's stand-up shows before Martin went on stage. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Homage to Steve (1984). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Paramount mountain fades right into a plate of mashed potatoes. See more » |
| Quotes |
Steven, The Waiter:
All right, here's your drink order. One-two-three-four-five-six martinis, and your lard omelet. See more » |