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The Automat

2021 · 1h 19m · Documentary · History

IMDb
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
Metacritic
75

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Overview

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

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

Bill Romas

Self

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 2, 2021
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 19m
Genres
Documentary, History

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