The Automat

The Automat

6.8
2021
1h 19m
Released
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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Director: Lisa Hurwitz

Cast: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas, Alec Shuldiner, Wilson Goode, Elliott Gould, Howard Schultz

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