The Automat
20211h 19min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
September 2, 2021
Runtime
1h 19min
Director
Genre
Language
English
Production
A Slice of Pie Productions
Cast
Mel Brooks
Self
John W. Romas
Self
Carl Reiner
Self
Krystyna Romas
Self
Alec Shuldiner
Self
Wilson Goode
Self
Elliott Gould
Self
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
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Self
Colin Powell
Self
Paul Hardart
Self
Apache Ramos
Self
Ron Barrett
Self
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