The Automat

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.

US

Made in US

6.6/10

2021

Documentary
History

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Cast

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

As Self

John W. Romas

John W. Romas

As Self

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

As Self

Krystyna Romas

Krystyna Romas

As Self

Alec Shuldiner

Alec Shuldiner

As Self

Wilson Goode

Wilson Goode

As Self

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

As Self

Howard Schultz

Howard Schultz

As Self

Norris Horn

Norris Horn

As Self

Steve Stollman

Steve Stollman

As Self

Roy Rosenbaum

Roy Rosenbaum

As Self

Marianne Hardart

Marianne Hardart

As Self

Lorraine Diehl

Lorraine Diehl

As Self

Lisa Keller

Lisa Keller

As Self

Edwin K. Daly Jr.

Edwin K. Daly Jr.

As Self

Bill Romas

Bill Romas

As Self

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

As Self

Colin Powell

Colin Powell

As Self

Paul Hardart

Paul Hardart

As Self

Apache Ramos

Apache Ramos

As Self

Ron Barrett

Ron Barrett

As Self

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

As Self (archive footage)

George Coe

George Coe

As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lisa Hurwitz

Lisa Hurwitz

As Self (uncredited)

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