The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
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.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 12, 1940
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
- Sarah Edwards - Woman Customer
- Edwin Maxwell - Doctor
Screenplay
- Samson Raphaelson (Screenplay)
- Miklós László (Theatre Play)
Music: Werner R. Heymann
Cinematography: William H. Daniels
Editing: Gene Ruggiero
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks
Keywords
salesclerk, secret love, lovesickness, budapest, hungary, anonymous letter, man woman relationship, pen pals, love, black and white, co-workers relationship, music box, bickering, gift shop, holiday season, christmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shop Around the Corner 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 directed The Shop Around the Corner?
- The Shop Around the Corner was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
- Who stars in The Shop Around the Corner?
- The Shop Around the Corner stars Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden, Felix Bressart.
- How long is The Shop Around the Corner?
- The Shop Around the Corner has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Shop Around the Corner?
- The Shop Around the Corner is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Shop Around the Corner?
- The Shop Around the Corner had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was The Shop Around the Corner produced?
- The Shop Around the Corner was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Shop Around the Corner?
- The themes of The Shop Around the Corner include: Moving Relationship Stories, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks.