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The Shop Around the Corner

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  • 1h 39m
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8.1/10
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James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
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  • Comedy
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  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,676
5,963
  • Director
    • Ernst Lubitsch
  • Writers
    • Samson Raphaelson(screenplay)
    • Miklós László(based on a play by)
    • Ben Hecht(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • James Stewart
    • Frank Morgan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ernst Lubitsch
  • Writers
    • Samson Raphaelson(screenplay)
    • Miklós László(based on a play by)
    • Ben Hecht(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • James Stewart
    • Frank Morgan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 179User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

    Videos2

    The Shop Around The Corner
    Trailer 4:15
    The Shop Around The Corner
    The Shop Around The Corner
    Trailer 4:05
    The Shop Around The Corner

    Photos80

    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart, Felix Bressart, Frank Morgan, and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    Style D, 1 sheet, 27 x 41 in
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
    James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan in The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

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    Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan
    • Klara Novakas Klara Novak
    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • Alfred Kralikas Alfred Kralik
    Frank Morgan
    Frank Morgan
    • Hugo Matuschekas Hugo Matuschek
    Joseph Schildkraut
    Joseph Schildkraut
    • Ferencz Vadasas Ferencz Vadas
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Floraas Flora
    Felix Bressart
    Felix Bressart
    • Pirovitchas Pirovitch
    William Tracy
    William Tracy
    • Pepi Katonaas Pepi Katona
    Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney
    • Ilonaas Ilona
    Sarah Edwards
    Sarah Edwards
    • Woman Customeras Woman Customer
    Edwin Maxwell
    Edwin Maxwell
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Charles Smith
    Charles Smith
    • Rudyas Rudy
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Blair
    • Customer Recognizing Matuschekas Customer Recognizing Matuschek
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Carr
    Mary Carr
    • Grandmotheras Grandmother
    • (uncredited)
    Mabel Colcord
    Mabel Colcord
    • Aunt Annaas Aunt Anna
    • (uncredited)
    Claire Du Brey
    Claire Du Brey
    • Customeras Customer
    • (uncredited)
    William Edmunds
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Samson Raphaelson(screenplay)
      • Miklós László(based on a play by)
      • Ben Hecht(uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    • Trivia
      Even though Margaret Sullavan was infamous for her quick temper and disdainful attitude towards Hollywood, James Stewart counted working with her as one of the great joys of his professional career. And because he knew her personally, he was more equipped than most of the cast and crew members to deal with her frequent and volatile emotional outbursts.
    • Goofs
      Before they leave the store room Alfred takes 5 boxes and Klara 4. In the next cut, suddenly Klara carries 5 boxes and Alfred has 4.
    • Quotes

      Doctor: Pardon me Mr. Katona? Precisely what position do you hold with Matuschek and Company?

      Pepi Katona: Well, I would describe myself as a contact man. I keep contact between Matuschek and Company and the customers... on a bicycle.

      Doctor: You mean, an errand boy?

      Pepi Katona: Doctor, did I call you a pill-peddler?

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      Has been broadcast in a colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Ochi Tchornya (Dark Eyes)
      (uncredited)

      Traditional Russian folk song

      Played by the cigarette case and later by the string quartet at the cafe

    User reviews179

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    Top review
    10/10
    Perhaps the saddest comedy ever made
    A wonderful film, filled with great understated performance and sharp, intelligent dialogue. What really distinguishes the film, however, is that undercurrent of sadness throughout. The story is underscored by affairs, loneliness, suicide, disappointment, the fear of losing ones job in a world where that had disastrous consequences. Most of all it was set in a world that no longer existed, having been ripped apart by the beginning of World War II. In fact, the film is barely a comedy at all if you compare the percentage of serious scenes to the comic scenes. Yet funny it is--listen to Margaret Sullivan's harsh dismissal of Jimmy Stewart and watch his pained expression as he replies that her comments were a remarkable blend "of poetry and meanness". It's funny, pointed, and sad all at once. A remarkable achievement and one of the ten greatest screen comedies ever made.
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    • tony-mastrogiorgio
    • Sep 16, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shopworn Angel
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,368
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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