Are Waitresses Safe? Explained

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

External links

• • Lobby poster(HA)

Notes and References

1. https://silentera.com/PSFL/data/A/AreWaitressesSafe1917.html Progressive Silent Film List: Are Waitresses Safe?
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