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Are Waitresses Safe?

  • 1917
  • Passed
  • 20m
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Louise Fazenda and Ben Turpin in Are Waitresses Safe? (1917)
ComedyShort

Chaos reigns in Louise Fazenda's kitchen when she is the family cook. In her next job in a restaurant, she serves powder puffs as biscuits. Then as housekeeper to a rich family, she throws a... Read allChaos reigns in Louise Fazenda's kitchen when she is the family cook. In her next job in a restaurant, she serves powder puffs as biscuits. Then as housekeeper to a rich family, she throws a party when the family is on vacation.Chaos reigns in Louise Fazenda's kitchen when she is the family cook. In her next job in a restaurant, she serves powder puffs as biscuits. Then as housekeeper to a rich family, she throws a party when the family is on vacation.

  • Directors
    • Hampton Del Ruth
    • Victor Heerman
  • Stars
    • Louise Fazenda
    • Ben Turpin
    • Slim Summerville
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
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    • Directors
      • Hampton Del Ruth
      • Victor Heerman
    • Stars
      • Louise Fazenda
      • Ben Turpin
      • Slim Summerville
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    Louise Fazenda
    Louise Fazenda
    • Only a Working Girl
    Ben Turpin
    Ben Turpin
    • Ralph - Who Loved Her So
    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Gang Leader Rival - Who Had Objections
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • The Chef - Their Mutual Friend
    Wayland Trask
    • Frustrated Customer
    Anthony O'Sullivan
    • Lady with the Cat
    • (as Tony O'Sullivan)
    Jack Cooper
    • A Steady Customer
    Al McKinnon
    • The Steady Customer's Pal
    Erle C. Kenton
    Erle C. Kenton
    • The Restaurant Owner
    Gene Rogers
    Gene Rogers
    • The Mansion Owner
    Teddy the Dog
    • Teddy the Dog
    Pepper the Cat
    • Pepper the Cat
    Hal Haig Prieste
    • Not Named
    Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Cliff Bowes
    • Drunk At Mansion Party
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Dunn
    Bobby Dunn
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Gonda Durand
    • Party Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Edwards
    • Servant
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Hampton Del Ruth
      • Victor Heerman
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    • Trivia
      Eliminations by the Kansas Board of Review:

      REEL 1 - ELIMINATE VIEWS OF GIRL WITH SKIRT STUCK ON ICE. REEL 2 - ELIMINATE VIEW OF GIRL DRESSING. ELIMINATE VIEW OF GIRL IN DANCING WITH DRESS PULLED UP.
    • Quotes

      Not named: Don't let anybody in--I've got a swell jane.

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Are Witnesses Safe?
    • Filming locations
      • Mack Sennett Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Mack Sennett Comedies
      • Triangle Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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