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Short horror thriller

The Dumb Waiter (1979): Cast

The Dumb Waiter (1979) movie poster

The Dumb Waiter is a 1979 short horror thriller directed by Robert Bierman, starring Geraldine James as Sally, John White and David Casey. It runs 18 minutes.

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The Dumb Waiter (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
18 min
Director
Robert Bierman
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Dumb Waiter About?

The premise of The Dumb Waiter without spoilers.

A woman on her way home notices a car following her.

The Dumb Waiter Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • woman in jeopardy
  • stalker
  • mini car
  • pay phone
  • climbing a rope
  • suspense
  • stalking
  • locking a door
  • buzzer
  • switchblade
  • flick knife
  • washing hair
+6 more
  • car
  • bath
  • intruder
  • telephone call
  • dumbwaiter
  • black gloves
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Cast & crew

The Dumb Waiter Cast & Characters

Geraldine James leads the cast as Sally, with John White as The Stalker and David Casey as Mike. Directed by Robert Bierman; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Robert Bierman

More films directed by Robert Bierman, best-rated first: Vampire's Kiss, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, The Moonstone and Apology.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Dumb Waiter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Dumb Waiter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Dumb Waiter?

The Dumb Waiter runs 18 minutes.

When was The Dumb Waiter released?

The Dumb Waiter was released on August 1, 1979.

Who directed The Dumb Waiter?

The Dumb Waiter was directed by Robert Bierman.

More films by Robert Bierman

Who is in the cast of The Dumb Waiter?

The Dumb Waiter stars Geraldine James as Sally, John White as The Stalker and David Casey as Mike, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Dumb Waiter have a post-credit scene?

No. The Dumb Waiter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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