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The Shop Around the Corner

NR19401h 39mErnst Lubitsch
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 99% · Metacritic 96

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"EVERY GIRL OR FELLOW WHO EVER KEPT A “BLIND DATE”"

Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.

ComedyDramaRomance
SalesclerkSecret LoveLovesicknessBudapest, HungaryAnonymous LetterMan Woman RelationshipPen PalsLoveBlack And WhiteCo-workers Relationship

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Shop Around the Corner (1940) about?

Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.

Who stars in The Shop Around the Corner?

The Shop Around the Corner stars Margaret Sullavan (Klara Novak), James Stewart (Alfred Kralik), Frank Morgan (Hugo Matuschek), Joseph Schildkraut (Ferencz Vadas), Sara Haden (Flora). The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

How long is The Shop Around the Corner?

The Shop Around the Corner has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is The Shop Around the Corner worth watching?

The Shop Around the Corner holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 99. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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