The Automat

The Automat

6.6
2021
1h 19m
HD
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.

Top Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

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John W. Romas

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Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

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Krystyna Romas

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Alec Shuldiner

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Wilson Goode

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Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

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Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz

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