The Automat

Documentary • History

70%
The Automat
The Automat
Unrated
9/2/20211h 19m

Premiere Release (US)

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.

Director:

Lisa Hurwitz

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

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Revenue:

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Key words:

  • new york city
  • food
  • food industry
  • vending machine
  • automat
  • food culture

Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

~ as ~

Self

John W. Romas

~ as ~

Self

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

~ as ~

Self

Krystyna Romas

~ as ~

Self

Alec Shuldiner

~ as ~

Self

Wilson Goode

~ as ~

Self

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

~ as ~

Self

Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz

~ as ~

Self

Norris Horn

~ as ~

Self

Steve Stollman

~ as ~

Self

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