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Movie poster: The Head Waiter (1919)
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The Head Waiter

1919 · 19 min Comedy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

The headwaiter does tricks with spaghetti that the greatest spaghetti handlers in the world never heard of. The sight makes your mouth water. Besides food, the scenes are garnished with a couple of trayfuls of beautiful girls.

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Year 1919
Genre Comedy
Director Larry Semon
Runtime 19 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the contrast between the headwaiter's dignified position and the circus-like dexterity of his spaghetti tricks. It relies entirely on visual pantomime and silent-era slapstick, exploring the humorous potential of mundane objects in skilled hands.

Those who tire of dialogue-heavy plots will find joy in this pure, physical gag. What lingers after the reel is a charming appreciation for early cinematic inventiveness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Larry Semon

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Perfect with a bowl of pasta and a lighthearted mood for some silent-era slapstick.

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