The Shop Around the Corner 1940
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What is The Shop Around the Corner?
The Shop Around the Corner is a film first released in 1940. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1940
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 12, 1940
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Updated
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Overview
The Shop Around the Corner is a film first released in 1940. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Two feuding gift shop employees unknowingly fall in love as anonymous pen pals.”
- features a screenplay by Samson Raphaelson based on a play by Miklós László
- directed by Ernst Lubitsch with a cast including Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart
- the runtime is one hour and thirty-nine minutes
- the US release date is listed as January 12 1940
Watch it if you enjoy romantic stories about workplace rivals who are secretly pen pals.
The film blends comedy, drama, and romance.
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Frequently asked questions
When was the film released in the US?
The film was released on 01/12/1940.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who wrote the screenplay?
The screenplay was written by Samson Raphaelson.
What is the basis for the screenplay?
The screenplay is based on the 1937 Hungarian play Parfumerie by Miklós László.
Who are some of the actors starring in the film?
The cast includes Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, and Sara Hadenová.