The Automat

The Automat

2021
1h 19m
6.8

6.8/10

20 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary History
Overview

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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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
A Slice of Pie Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new york city food food industry vending machine automat food culture

Quick Facts

Release Date September 2, 2021
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt4554690
Website Visit Site

Cast

Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks

Self

John W. Romas
John W. Romas

Self

Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner

Self

Krystyna Romas
Krystyna Romas

Self

Alec Shuldiner
Alec Shuldiner

Self

Wilson Goode
Wilson Goode

Self

Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould

Self

Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz

Self

Norris Horn
Norris Horn

Self

Steve Stollman
Steve Stollman

Self

Roy Rosenbaum
Roy Rosenbaum

Self

Marianne Hardart
Marianne Hardart

Self

Key Crew

Michael Levine
Writer
Lisa Hurwitz
Director
Lisa Hurwitz
Producer