Are Waitresses Safe?

Are Waitresses Safe?
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Victor Heerman Hampton Del Ruth
Written by	Charles Murray
Produced by	Mack Sennett Productions
Starring	Louise Fazenda Ben Turpin
Cinematography	Fred Jackman
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	November 18, 1917 (1917-11-18)
Running time	2 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Are Waitresses Safe? is a 1917 American silent comedy short film starring Louise Fazenda and Ben Turpin. It was produced by Mack Sennett. The film was possibly rereleased in 1923. ^[1]

The film is preserved in the Library of Congress. ^[2]

Cast

• Louise Fazenda as A Working Girl
• Ben Turpin as Ralph
• Slim Summerville as Gang Leader Rival
• Glen Cavender as Chef
• Wayland Trask Jr. as Frustrated Customer
• Anthony O'Sullivan
• Jack Cooper as Steady Customer
• Al McKinnon as The Steady Customer's Pal
• Erle C. Kenton as Restaurant Owner
• Gene Rogers as The Mansion Owner
• Teddy the Dog as Teddy
• Pepper the Cat as Pepper

guests/uncredited

• Hal Haig Prieste
• Wallace Beery
• Cliff Bowes
• Bobby Dunn
• Gonda Durand
• Ted Edwards
• Elinor Field
• Harry Gribbon
• Phyllis Haver
• Tom Kennedy
• Laura La Varnie
• Grover Ligon
• Hughie Mack
• Roxana McGowan
• Marvel Rea
• Vera Steadman

References

1. Progressive Silent Film List: Are Waitresses Safe? at silentera.com
2. Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress , page 8 c.1978 by The AFI

External links

• Are Waitresses Safe? at IMDb
• Lobby poster(HA)