Waiter No. 5
Synopsis
After conducting a raid on a Rebel camp, a Czarist officer discovers that his wife has joined the revolutionaries. Out of loyalty to his wife, the officer resigns his commission and escapes with her to America. Several years later, the ex-officer is gainfully employed as a waiter in a Russian restaurant. For the sake of his grown son, who is engaged to marry a wealthy socialite, our hero pretends to be a man of great wealth and prestige. The truth is revealed in the final scene, but "Waiter Number 5" is saved from disgrace by the timely arrival of his former superior officer.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1910
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernardine R. Leist
- Original Title
- Waiter No. 5
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- American Mutoscope & Biograph
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.W. Griffith
Bernardine R. Leist
Billy Bitzer
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography
Bernardine R. Leist
Writer
D.W. Griffith
Director
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What is Waiter No. 5 about?
After conducting a raid on a Rebel camp, a Czarist officer discovers that his wife has joined the revolutionaries. Out of loyalty to his wife, the officer resigns his commission and escapes with her to America. Several years later, the ex-officer is gainfully employed as a waiter in a Russian restaurant. For the sake of his grown son, who is engaged to marry a wealthy socialite, our hero pretends to be a man of great wealth and prestige. The truth is revealed in the final scene, but "Waiter Number 5" is saved from disgrace by the timely arrival of his former superior officer.
Who directed Waiter No. 5?
Waiter No. 5 was directed by D.W. Griffith.
Who stars in Waiter No. 5?
The principal cast of Waiter No. 5 includes George Nichols, Claire McDowell, Jack Pickford, Charles West, Mary Pickford.
When was Waiter No. 5 released and how long is it?
Waiter No. 5 was released in 1910 with a total runtime of 17m.