Short Orders (1923): Cast
Short Orders is a 1923 short comedy directed by Scott Pembroke and Ralph Ceder, starring Stan Laurel as Waiter, Eddie Baker and Charles Stevenson. It runs 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 11 min
- Directors
- Scott Pembroke and Ralph Ceder
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
-
English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Short Orders About?
The premise of Short Orders without spoilers.
Stan portrays a hapless waiter in a rundown eatery, a premise that feels more suited to Chaplin’s style. The short film is redeemed by two charming set‑pieces: a comically low‑brow scene centered on a pungent Limburger cheese, and a whimsical finale where a pack of dogs trails Stan as he exits.
Short Orders Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- restaurant
- waiter
- stinky food
- meringue
- broken window
- derby hat
- kitchen utensils
- umbrella
- window cleaning
- falling off a chair
- hit with a door
- shoe sole
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- walking down the middle of a street
- saw
- slicing
- flower in lapel
- swinging doors
- smoking a pipe
- well done steak
- powdered sugar
- ice box
- one reeler
- shoe repair shop
- limburger cheese
- hitting the wrong person
- short order cook
- monocle
- tug of war with a dog
- man wears an apron
- bent steak knife
- slapstick comedy
- salt
- steak
- kick in the rear
- food on face
- dog
- balloon
- clothes pin on nose
- eating a flower
Short Orders Cast & Characters
Stan Laurel leads the cast as Waiter, with Eddie Baker as Cafe Owner and Charles Stevenson as Customer. Directed by Scott Pembroke and Ralph Ceder; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Scott Pembroke
- Co-director Ralph Ceder
- Stan Laurel as Waiter
- Eddie Baker as Cafe Owner
- Charles Stevenson as Customer
- Mark Jones as Customer
Also Starring in Short Orders
· 4 more- Marie Mosquini Cashier
- George Rowe Chef
- Jack Ackroyd Customer
- John M. O'Brien Customer
More from Scott Pembroke and Ralph Ceder
More films directed by Scott Pembroke and Ralph Ceder: Telephone Operator, The Oregon Trail, A Fool’s Advice and The Medicine Man.
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Short Orders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Short Orders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Short Orders?
Short Orders runs 11 minutes.
When was Short Orders released?
Short Orders was released on September 1, 1923.
Who directed Short Orders?
Short Orders was directed by Scott Pembroke and Ralph Ceder.
More films by Scott Pembroke Who is in the cast of Short Orders?
Short Orders stars Stan Laurel as Waiter, Eddie Baker as Cafe Owner and Charles Stevenson as Customer, among 8 credited actors.
Does Short Orders have a post-credit scene?
No. Short Orders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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