The Automat

The Automat (2021)

6.8 79 min Movie
DocumentaryHistory

The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.

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Cast

Mel Brooks Mel Brooks Self
John W. Romas John W. Romas Self
Carl Reiner Carl Reiner Self
Krystyna Romas Krystyna Romas Self
Alec Shuldiner Alec Shuldiner Self
Wilson Goode Wilson Goode Self
Elliott Gould Elliott Gould Self
Howard Schultz Howard Schultz Self
Norris Horn Norris Horn Self
Steve Stollman Steve Stollman Self
Roy Rosenbaum Roy Rosenbaum Self
Marianne Hardart Marianne Hardart Self

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