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The Shop Around the Corner
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The Shop Around the Corner

1940-01-12 · 99 min · ★ 8.1

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Ernst Lubitsch
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 500,000

Top Cast

Margaret SullavanMargaret SullavanKlara Novak
James StewartJames StewartAlfred Kralik
Frank MorganFrank MorganHugo Matuschek
Joseph SchildkrautJoseph SchildkrautFerencz Vadas
Sara HadenSara HadenFlora
Felix BressartFelix BressartPirovitch
William TracyWilliam TracyPepi Katona
Inez CourtneyInez CourtneyIlona
Sarah EdwardsSarah EdwardsWoman Customer
Edwin MaxwellEdwin MaxwellDoctor
Charles HaltonCharles HaltonDetective
Charles SmithCharles SmithRudy
Charles ArntCharles ArntPoliceman (uncredited)
Joan BlairJoan BlairCustomer (uncredited)
Mary CarrMary CarrGrandmother (uncredited)
Mabel ColcordAunt Anna (uncredited)
Claire Du BreyClaire Du BreyCustomer (uncredited)
William EdmundsWilliam EdmundsWaiter (uncredited)
Grace HayleGrace HaylePlump Woman (uncredited)
Mira McKinneyMira McKinneyCustomer (uncredited)

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