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The Automat

The Automat

6.7/10 2021 1h 19m Released
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.

Director: Lisa Hurwitz
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Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
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 John W. Romas
John W. Romas
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 Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner
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 Krystyna Romas
Krystyna Romas
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 Alec Shuldiner
Alec Shuldiner
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 Wilson Goode
Wilson Goode
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 Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
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 Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz
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 Norris Horn
Norris Horn
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 Steve Stollman
Steve Stollman
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 Roy Rosenbaum
Roy Rosenbaum
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 Marianne Hardart
Marianne Hardart
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