Film · 1940

The Shop Around the Corner

Name: The Shop Around the Corner
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1940-01-12
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch · starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan

1 h 39 min
U
Comedy · Drama · Romance
USA

7.4 Users5 votes

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Synopsis

In Budapest, Hungary, the Matuschek and Company store is owned by Mr. Hugo Matuschek and the bachelor Alfred Kralik (James Stewart) is his best and most experienced salesman. When Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan) seeks a job position of saleswoman in the store, Matuschek hires her but Kralik and she do not tolerate each other. Meanwhile the lonely and dedicated Kralik has an unknown pen pal that he intends to propose very soon. The tension between Kralik and Novak continues increasing and his position as the top salesman is in danger.

Comedy
Drama
Romance
Christmas

The essentials

Runtime: 99 min1 hour and 39 minutes
Rating: UUniversal

How long is The Shop Around the Corner?: 1 hour and 39 minutes (99 minutes).
Who directed The Shop Around the Corner?: Ernst Lubitsch.
Who is in The Shop Around the Corner?: It stars Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan and Joseph Schildkraut.