The Automat (2021)

Directed by Lisa Hurwitz1h 19mDocumentary,History

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.

Year
2021
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
2 September 2021
TMDB
6.8 (23)
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Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Self
J
John W. Romas
Self
Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
Self
K
Krystyna Romas
Self
A
Alec Shuldiner
Self
W
Wilson Goode
Self
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Self
Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz
Self
N
Norris Horn
Self
S
Steve Stollman
Self
R
Roy Rosenbaum
Self
M
Marianne Hardart
Self
L
Lorraine Diehl
Self
L
Lisa Keller
Self
E
Edwin K. Daly Jr.
Self
B
Bill Romas
Self
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Self
Colin Powell
Colin Powell
Self
P
Paul Hardart
Self
A
Apache Ramos
Self
Ron Barrett
Ron Barrett
Self
Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Self (archive footage)
George Coe
George Coe
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
L
Lisa Hurwitz
Self (uncredited)

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