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The Automat

The Automat

2021 1h 19m · Documentary, History · ★ 6.7

The Automat

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.

Director Lisa Hurwitz

Writer Michael Levine

Top Billed Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

John W. Romas

Self

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Self

Krystyna Romas

Self

Alec Shuldiner

Self

Wilson Goode

Self

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Self

Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz

Self

Norris Horn

Self

Steve Stollman

Self

Roy Rosenbaum

Self

Marianne Hardart

Self

Lorraine Diehl

Self

Lisa Keller

Self

Edwin K. Daly Jr.

Self

The Automat Official Trailer (2021) HD

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Keywords

new york city food food industry vending machine automat food culture