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The Automat
The Automat

The Automat

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

79 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

02 September 2021

Country

United States of America

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

Lorraine Diehl

Lorraine Diehl

Self

Lisa Keller

Lisa Keller

Self

Edwin K. Daly Jr.

Edwin K. Daly Jr.

Self

Bill Romas

Bill Romas

Self

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Self

Colin Powell

Colin Powell

Self

Paul Hardart

Paul Hardart

Self

Apache Ramos

Apache Ramos

Self

Ron Barrett

Ron Barrett

Self

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Self (archive footage)

George Coe

George Coe

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lisa Hurwitz

Lisa Hurwitz

Self (uncredited)

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