The Automat (2021)

Name: The Automat
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2021
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Mel Brooks, John W. Romas, Carl Reiner, Krystyna Romas, Alec Shuldiner

1h 19m United States of America

Documentary History

Plot

Horn & Hardart, a legendary restaurant chain, has shaped a century of American dining culture, laying the groundwork for modern coffee houses like Starbucks. Through the eyes of its loyal patrons, the documentary chronicles the rise of this beloved establishment, where families gathered around communal tables for meals and coffee. As the narrative unfolds, it explores the chain's struggle to adapt amid the fast-food revolution, highlighting the bittersweet transformation of an iconic culinary experience in a rapidly evolving America.

Cast

Mel Brooks John W. Romas Carl Reiner Krystyna Romas Alec Shuldiner Wilson Goode Elliott Gould Howard Schultz Norris Horn Steve Stollman Roy Rosenbaum Marianne Hardart Lorraine Diehl Lisa Keller Edwin K. Daly Jr.