The Automat (2021)
1h 19m | PG-13
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
Studio: A Slice of Pie Productions
Genre: Documentary, History
Video: 720p
Cast
Mel Brooks
as Self
John W. Romas
as Self
Carl Reiner
as Self
Krystyna Romas
as Self
Alec Shuldiner
as Self
Wilson Goode
as Self