The Automat

The Automat (2021)

Documentary History

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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  • Release Date: 2021-09-02
  • Runtime: 1h 19min
  • Director: Lisa Hurwitz

Where to Watch The Automat Online

You can now watch The Automat online on the following streaming services in the United States.

    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Mel Brooks

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    • John W. Romas

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    • Carl Reiner

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    • Krystyna Romas

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    • Alec Shuldiner

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    • Wilson Goode

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    • Elliott Gould

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    • Howard Schultz

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    • Norris Horn

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    • Steve Stollman

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    • Roy Rosenbaum

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    • Marianne Hardart

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    • Lorraine Diehl

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    • Lisa Keller

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    • Edwin K. Daly Jr.

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    • Bill Romas

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    • Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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    • Colin Powell

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    • Paul Hardart

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    • Apache Ramos

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    • Ron Barrett

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