Director: Carl Gottlieb
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 7 min |
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Bernie Cates hires a remarkably forgetful waiter. The waiter consistently mixes up orders, forgets basic table settings, and generally disrupts the entire dining experience – except for the bill.
| Alternative title: | The Absent-Minded Waiter |
| Release year: | 1977 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Carl Gottlieb |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | restaurant short film waiting |
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