The Automat
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The Automat

67% Match
2021
1h 19m
movie
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.

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Director / Creator: Lisa Hurwitz
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Self
Jo
John W. Romas
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Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
Self
Kr
Krystyna Romas
Self
Al
Alec Shuldiner
Self
Wi
Wilson Goode
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Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Self
Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz
Self

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