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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
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86 /100 Highly Bingeable
⚡ Pacing & Momentum8.2/10
🧠 Narrative Depth9.2/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Comedy #Drama #Romance 🏆 Critically Acclaimed

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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.”

Reasons to watch
  • 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
Keep in mind
  • 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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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.