The Automat
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2021-09-02
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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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.
Released
2021-09-02
Runtime
79
Director
Lisa Hurwitz
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
History
Language
English
Production
A Slice of Pie Productions
Casts
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
John W. Romas
John W. Romas
Carl Reiner
Carl ReinerKrystyna Romas
Krystyna RomasAlec Shuldiner
Alec ShuldinerWilson Goode
Wilson Goode
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Howard Schultz
Howard SchultzNorris Horn
Norris HornSteve Stollman
Steve StollmanRoy Rosenbaum
Roy RosenbaumMarianne Hardart
Marianne HardartLorraine Diehl
Lorraine DiehlLisa Keller
Lisa KellerEdwin K. Daly Jr.
Edwin K. Daly Jr.Bill Romas
Bill Romas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Colin Powell
Colin PowellPaul Hardart
Paul HardartApache Ramos
Apache RamosRon Barrett
Ron Barrett