Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand each other, without realizing that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
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Ernst Lubitsch
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Title: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Margaret Sullavan | ... | Klara Novak | |
| James Stewart | ... | Alfred Kralik | |
| Frank Morgan | ... | Hugo Matuschek | |
| Joseph Schildkraut | ... | Ferencz Vadas | |
| Sara Haden | ... | Flora | |
| Felix Bressart | ... | Pirovitch | |
| William Tracy | ... | Pepi Katona | |
| Inez Courtney | ... | Ilona | |
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Sarah Edwards | ... | Woman Customer |
| Edwin Maxwell | ... | Doctor | |
| Charles Halton | ... | Detective | |
| Charles Smith | ... | Rudy | |
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In Budapest, Hungary, the Matuschek and Company store is owned by Mr. Hugo Matuschek and the bachelor Alfred Kralik is his best and most experienced salesman. When Klara Novak seeks a job position of saleswoman in the store, Matuschek hires her but Kralik and she do not get along. Meanwhile the lonely and dedicated Kralik has an unknown pen pal that he intends to propose very soon; however, he is fired without explanation by Matuschek on the night that he is going to meet his secret love. He goes to the bar where they have scheduled their meeting with his colleague Pirovitch and he surprisingly finds that Klara is his correspondent; however, ashamed After being let go he does not disclose his identity to her. When Matuschek discovers that he had misjudged Kralik and committed a mistake, he hires him again for the position of manager. But Klara is still fascinated with her correspondent and does not pay much attention to Alfred. Alfred works out a plan to reveal himself to Klara's who ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Traditional Russian folk song
Played by the cigarette case and later by the string quartet at the cafe
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Joseph Schildkraut is only 6 years younger than Frank Morgan. See more »Goofs
When Klara is wrapping the wallet for her mystery boyfriend, Alfred comes into the room, and she stops to talk. However, when they both leave the room, she picks up the package and it's completely wrapped. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening Card: This is the story of Matuschek and Company - of Mr. Matuschek and the people who work for him. It is just around the corner from Andrassy Street - on Balta Strreet, in Budapest, Hungary. See more »Alternate Versions
Has been broadcast in a colorized version. See more »Soundtracks
Ochi Tchornya (Dark Eyes)(uncredited)
Traditional Russian folk song
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Country:
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12 January 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shopworn Angel See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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The cast really helps make this a pleasant surprise and a cut above the normal man-vs.-woman-argue-all-the-time-but-wind up-in love-type of Hollywood screwball romance/comedy.
I usually don't go for those type of films and that tiresome storyline but this one was refreshing, fun to watch, and oozes with charm.
Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan play off each other well and make a very handsome couple. The supporting cast is outstanding - from the always-likable Felix Bressart to the villain Joseph Schildkraut.
Frank Morgan also plays one of the most interesting characters I've ever seen him do in his career. He takes the film and turns it around into a whole different mood for awhile when something dramatic happens to him. That "twist" is another reason this film rises above others of its kind.
Once again, when a film has a good mix of categories, it usually succeeds. This is a great example of that. In this movie, it's romance, comedy and drama and it's well done. I'll take this over the re-make "You've Got Mail," any day. No comparison.