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The Automat

6.8 2021 1h 19m
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.

Directed by Lisa Hurwitz

VISUAL ARCHIVE

Selected stills from the film

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CAST

The people behind the story

Mel Brooks
Mel BrooksSelf
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John W. RomasSelf
Carl Reiner
Carl ReinerSelf
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Krystyna RomasSelf
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Alec ShuldinerSelf
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Wilson GoodeSelf
Elliott Gould
Elliott GouldSelf
Howard Schultz
Howard SchultzSelf
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