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The Shop Around the Corner

1940
Romance
Comedy
1h 39m
"Matuschek's" is the gift shop around the corner. Among the staff is Alfred Kralik, a likeable young man who's in love with a woman he has never met and whose name he doesn't even know (imdb)
Directed by:
Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch
Written by:
Ben Hecht Ben Hecht Miklós László Samson Raphaelson Samson Raphaelson
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Starring:
James Stewart James Stewart Frank Morgan Frank Morgan Margaret Sullavan Margaret Sullavan Felix Bressart Felix Bressart Charles Halton Charles Halton Joseph Schildkraut Joseph Schildkraut Sara Haden William Tracy Charles Smith Edwin Maxwell Sarah Edwards Inez Courtney
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Genres:
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Shop Around the Corner

1940
Romance
Comedy
1h 39m
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sebbysebby
Rated 14 Aug 2011
88
97th
Margaret Sullavan fucking hates bowlegged people.
Rated 14 Aug 2011
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Dec 2009
100
99th
One of the sweetest comedies I know. Every actor is perfect in his or her part, and Lubitsch's touch is particularly delicate here.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 06 Dec 2016
4
70th
As comfortable as slipping into an old cable-knit sweater. Lubitsch's light touch is tempered by some rather serious sentiments (heartbreak, depression, loneliness, uncertainty), but never so much that he risks losing the thread of warm comedy that's central to his appeal. You couldn't ask for a better cast to carry off this premise; certainly no leading man was ever more fitting than Jimmy Stewart (though it does make sense that they couldn't resist tackling the same premise with Tom Hanks).
Rated 06 Dec 2016
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 07 Nov 2015
8
80th
THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER charmed my god damn ass off. I shouldn't have expected anything less from a Lubitsch movie starring James Stewart. The infamous irony at the center of the romance unravels in amusing ways (although Kralik is a little weasel for keeping Novak in the dark) and while the narrative flirts with a few sad moments it ends with a great sense of fulfillment and happiness. It has a well-rounded and likable supporting cast, too!
Rated 07 Nov 2015
theyshoot07theyshoot07
Rated 01 Mar 2008
88
80th
# 238
Rated 01 Mar 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 19 May 2009
58
13th
Simply slow moving, and uneventful. I hate to give a movie with Jimmy Stewart a bad score, but if I couldn't even tell you the synopsis after watching it, then it is not a good movie.
Rated 19 May 2009
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 08 Jan 2017
90
93rd
This overlooked movie should be considered a Christmas classic. It's better than White Christmas.
Rated 08 Jan 2017
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 06 Dec 2016
4
74th
Heartwarming, love-affirming, uplifting, and other saccharine sentiments which this film somehow manages to come by with grace and sincerity. Together Ernst Lubitsch and Jimmy Stewart are the ultimate combination of geniality.
Rated 06 Dec 2016
magbMagb
Rated 10 Jun 2007
90
85th
A highly enjoyable film. Jimmy Stewart is as good as always, this time playing a more flawed and less immediately likable character than usual. The acting is generally good, at least in how it fits the film. The writing is sharp, and Lubitsch's direction is more than adequate. It's much better than You've Got Mail, for sure.
Rated 10 Jun 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 04 Sep 2009
83
93rd
Lubitsch reached full bloom in the mid 30's and by this point was making his finest films, and this is indisputably one of them. It is a very funny and genuinely sweet (not "sweetener" sweet) comedy, the dialogues are excellently written and the characters are fabulously well-rounded and amiable, their stories engrossing.
Rated 04 Sep 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 11 Mar 2008
85
81st
Yet another entertaining Lubitsch film that combines good comedy with a little social commentary. Stewart is great at the center of the film and the supporting cast does well with their parts.
Rated 11 Mar 2008
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 22 Feb 2012
90
80th
Such a fun, freewheeling comedy with a great concept and another excellent Jimmy Stewart performance. He's backed up by a wonderful supporting cast of character actors. Lubitsch's direction makes the film feel really alive as his camera moves about the store and it ends with a sweet Christmas message. Seriously, why isn't this more of a Christmas classsic?
Rated 22 Feb 2012
hotsakehotsake
Rated 21 Oct 2013
83
95th
I always like Jimmy Stewart but Margret Sullavan's character didn't make sense or win any sympathy from me. I kept thinking "why does he like her?"
Rated 21 Oct 2013
farzanFarzan
Rated 03 Feb 2010
85
83rd
Although classified as a romantic comedy, the film is not so much funny, as it is extremely entertaining. The romance is brilliant, it is approached unlike most films, and it ends up like most films, but throughout the picture I found myself deeply enjoying the non cliche romanticism up until the very last moment. An extremely charming cast of characters prevent this film from being at all boring, and make it an extremely worthwhile experience.
Rated 03 Feb 2010
prenzlauPrenzlau
Rated 06 Nov 2010
90
90th
- And how do you fell right now? - Well... psychologically I'm not sure... but personally I feel really good!! Great
Rated 06 Nov 2010
annmovieAnnMovie
Rated 15 Dec 2008
95
79th
Very sweet classic! Stewart is priceless as ever, and the rest of the cast was charming, too. A very refreshing movie that reflects how business was run "in the old days." And a very sweet story about our ideals and how we build people up in our minds and what happens when reality doesn't always live up... or does it? :) Highly, highly recommended!!
Rated 15 Dec 2008
idahospudIdahoSpud
Rated 31 Mar 2010
70
70th
Very good acting all around, with most of the story quite enjoyable. However, personally, I cannot see Jimmy's character, who seems to be reasonable, falling for this mean, childish 'woman'. It should have been longer, giving reasons for his actions. However, despite a few annoying scenes because of that, I still shed a tear at the 'happy' ending, even at the eighth viewing.
Rated 31 Mar 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 17 Jul 2009
5
44th
Pretty big disappointment - I hate to say that You've Got Mail is better, I really do. All the scenes without Jimmy Stewart are painful. The ending was forced and rushed, Jimmy Stewart's friend was annoying (at least in You've Got Mail Tom Hanks had Dave Chappelle as his buddy) and it just came off as unrealistic. Still, Jimmy is so fuckin likable its hard to not enjoy watching a lot of these scenes with him. It owned when he just beat the shit out of that guy in the shop. Hell yeah.
Rated 17 Jul 2009
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 01 May 2018
93
96th
I didn't catch the shop owner's name
Rated 01 May 2018
schnofelschnofel
Rated 03 Jan 2022
61
55th
These are diligently charming scenes in an Americanized, wintry pre-war Budapest. I just think that they are often in the wrong order, and when they aren't, the romance seems a bit laborious.
Rated 03 Jan 2022
punqPUNQ
Rated 19 Dec 2015
80
99th
So incredibly adorable! No wonder The Shop Around the Corner (1940) has stood the test of time! James Stewart.... I know it's been said all the time..... but what a man! He pulls off his part with such ease. Margaret Sullavan was an actress who picked her parts well, and she sure picked a winner this time, cementing her legacy as one of the best actresses of her generation! Splendid work from the master Ernst Lubitsch. Still taps on the basic human desires to make this a heartfelt love story.
Rated 19 Dec 2015
scribScrib
Rated 07 Jul 2022
90
94th
Feels like a forgotten classic; Jimmy Stewart is icing on an already excellent cake. Right from the opening, the dialogue is charming and funny; movement from scene to scene feels fluid and not a moment is wasted. A delightful ride brimming with warmth.
Rated 07 Jul 2022
darkmandarkman
Rated 26 Jul 2010
80
81st
Yes, Mr. Matuschek.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
joojooJooJoo
Rated 25 Jun 2009
6
95th
In a word - uplifting.
Rated 25 Jun 2009
nobambanobamba
Rated 05 Dec 2020
70
76th
The fact that the romance doesn't reveal itself at the cafe initially bothers me. Stewart's twisting of the knife about the fictional fiancé seems unnecessary cruel. The Hungarian setting doesn't add anything but I guess it's based on a play there. Annoying delivery boy. Ultimately, this is a decent film that is simply overshadowed by Stewart's other Christmas classic. Fav scenes: Felix Bressart was a great friend who always had Stewart's back.
Rated 05 Dec 2020
onyedionyedi
Rated 15 Jan 2022
84
83rd
Speechless. What can I say? Everything is spot on: comedy, characters, and the story. Yes, it is pretty simple, very predictable, but which romantic comedy other than The Apartment -it is much more than a romantic comedy- isn't? Perfect answer to “How much can the cinema make people happy?”
Rated 15 Jan 2022
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 24 Sep 2023
71
42nd
The letters are coming from inside the house?
Rated 24 Sep 2023
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 20 Dec 2014
92
92nd
These people are all amazing jerks. The fun train chugs along without you realizing until too late that you've been pulled into a moment of stark emotion - and then you're back out again. Excellent use of light, shadow, and depth of field. Not perfect, flawed - but fascinating and warm.
Rated 20 Dec 2014
twincinematwincinema
Rated 27 Dec 2021
90
92nd
This film ripped off You've Got Mail. Jimmy Stewart resembles Cousin Greg, just because he was like 6 inches taller than everyone else. This is an incredibly naturalistic romantic comedy featuring the wackiest events.
Rated 27 Dec 2021
harzepHarzep
Rated 24 Jan 2009
97
89th
A flawless motion picture. One of the most influential and feel-good comedies ever made. This is simply what people strive for when they set out to make a motion picture. A model to this day.
Rated 24 Jan 2009
theyshoot08theyshoot08
Rated 19 Dec 2008
88
76th
237
Rated 19 Dec 2008
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 27 Sep 2020
3
64th
Stewart is manipulative and violent, Sullavan is off-putting and arrogant. As a result, the central romance falls somewhat flat. The comedy fares a bit better, not often dipping below moderately amusing, and it's nicely photographed. Inexplicably set in Budapest.
Rated 27 Sep 2020
stainStain
Rated 21 May 2007
50
33rd
Lubitsch showing off his huge reality problems again. Passes the time painlessly, but there's not much more that can be said for this
Rated 21 May 2007
dolphinspursDolphinSpurs
Rated 03 Jan 2023
45
8th
A huge letdown after the hype. Stewart as Kralik is affable as always, but as a fan of classic Hollywood movies, this is the first movie I've seen in a long while that just FEELS like it is old. From pacing to implausible coincidences to Margaret Sullivan's poorly written character to the rushed, contrived ending, Shop did not grab me. Expected PSI: 94
Rated 03 Jan 2023
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 22 Feb 2019
91
84th
90.50
Rated 22 Feb 2019
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 22 Aug 2018
88
97th
Delightful.
Rated 22 Aug 2018
evolutionEvolution
Rated 25 Dec 2012
74
48th
I missed the start so I'll need to watch again to give a fair rating.
Rated 25 Dec 2012
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 18 Dec 2011
75
51st
Loved Jimmy and the supporting cast. The girl was a little frustrating for me. I thought Kralik deserved better.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 15 May 2013
78
79th
magaza, satis görevlisi, patron, mektuplasmak, (Allfred Klarik Matuschek magazasinda sekiz snedir calisan magazanin en kidemli calisanidir. patron Matuschek ile arasi oldukca iyidir. Fakat birden bire patronuyla arasi bozulur. Bu arada is yerinde yeni bir kiz calismaya baslamis ve Alfred ise kendisine bir mektup arakadasi bulmustur.) Ernst Lubitsch filmidir. Güzeldir. Fazla komik degildir kahkaha attirmaz ama yine de izlemesi keyiflidir. Ps.: mektuplasilan kisinin yakindaki kisi olma esprisi
Rated 15 May 2013
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 20 Jun 2021
80
78th
Normally I roll my eyes at romantic comedies due to their wild but thin get-them-together plots. But this one grows very organically -- the office romance has been around as long as there have been offices! -- and there's a decent storyline (even when at times it turns dark, covering attempted suicide and spousal infidelity) around it too. It's all too evident where this drama will end up; it's still interesting watching the humorous way it unfolds.
Rated 20 Jun 2021
hulothulot
Rated 15 Dec 2010
100
96th
watched: 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2021
Rated 15 Dec 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 23 Sep 2008
84
81st
A straight-up romantic comedy. Jimmy Stewart is a joy as always, but it's also the tight construction and witty (but not too absurd) situations that make this film a winner.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
newtothelytenewtothelyte
Rated 25 Dec 2023
86
74th
Small, Sweet, and quaint, despite Kralik's odd decisions to string along Novak's character for much longer than is reasonably necessary. Also, once Kralik turns into a manager he becomes quite the aggressor. Besides this, they certainly don't make films like this anymore. I love the simple conversations with actors just working through tons of dialogue.
Rated 25 Dec 2023
waddayanutswaddayanuts
Rated 27 Sep 2010
73
52nd
Two words: Jimmy Stewart.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 14 Oct 2014
99
99th
The fantastic original that far outclasses the cheap You've Got Mail.
Rated 14 Oct 2014
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 13 Feb 2007
78
59th
Estreava há 80 anos na Filadélfia. Esse foi o primeiro Lubitsch que assisti na vida, lá na TV aberta dos longínquos anos 90, mas como faço questão de sempre frisar, não sou tão fã assim dos filmes que não são pre-code do Lubitsch, especialmente este que privilegia o romance em detrimento da comédia. HQRip no MakingOff.
Rated 13 Feb 2007
parallaxParallax
Rated 15 Jul 2015
80
56th
A film about an amusing romance, as well as a capitalist who finds himself completely alone after dedicating his life to commerce. Weird.
Rated 15 Jul 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 03 Aug 2008
75
89th
Classic.
Rated 03 Aug 2008
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 21 Dec 2011
87
92nd
This is a great movie. James Stewart & Margaret Sullavan work great together. The supporting cast is a real treat to watch in their roles. I highly recommend this film.
Rated 21 Dec 2011
pompousasspompousass
Rated 07 Aug 2009
60
85th
Lubitsch's gracious and graceful handling of Laszlo's romantic comedy about two lonelyhearts working in a Budapest notions shop. James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, as has been unanimously remarked, do not remind you much of Hungarians, but this is small bother to someone with as large a reality problem as Ernst Lubitsch.
Rated 07 Aug 2009
decanusellisDecanusEllis
Rated 15 Apr 2021
84
85th
James Stewart is as charming as ever in this warm and funny drama. The characters are very well written, the jokes are funny and I love the setting. The way the shop and its employees are crafted really makes you feel like you work there and are part of the 'Matuschek' family. I love the way the snow looks in this, the way it falls in front of the camera is glorious. This film is like a warm blanket you wrap around yourself in the winter.
Rated 15 Apr 2021
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 02 Jul 2014
83
83rd
Irony
Rated 02 Jul 2014
insan3Insan3
Rated 23 Dec 2010
86
82nd
Well-acted and genuine, the only thing that put me off was the very conventional ending. But, what leads up to it is a very well written, with believable characters, and a great supporting cast. Stewart and Sullavan rock in this movie. Still something was "missing" that prevents me from considering it a "masterpiece".
Rated 23 Dec 2010
rottentRottenT
Rated 21 Mar 2018
100
98th
Deftly directed by Ernst Lubitsch from a smart, funny script by Samson Raphaelson, The Shop Around the Corner is a romantic comedy in the finest sense of the term.
Rated 21 Mar 2018
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 13 Jan 2010
90
80th
209
Rated 13 Jan 2010
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 02 Jan 2024
60
63rd
Great dialogue. The central relationship is not so much "charming" as... weird as hell. To its credit, the film seems to be aware of this fact and willing to play off it a bit.
Rated 02 Jan 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 19 Oct 2022
80
72nd
Enjoyable romantic comedy. A bit overrated, but it's a very good example of the genre from the period and I think a more interesting performance from Stewart than I am used to at this part of his career. (For me, he really improved and got more interesting as an actor as he aged and didn't really do his best work until the late 40s and 50s.) It's just a very nice movie, though I couldn't help thinking some of Stewart's behavior after learning the secret comes across as mean-spirited.
Rated 19 Oct 2022
icarusIcarus
Rated 08 Jan 2012
97
98th
One of the greatest comedies ever made, the film thrives on its sharp writing, its active camera, and a humane approach to genuine flaws and simple misunderstandings. The shifts and turns in our understanding of characters (and their understanding of each other) bring liveliness to the film. Also, the performance by Frank Morgan elicits a complex series of reactions, while Stewart and Sullivan are excellent in the leads.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 09 Dec 2009
100
91st
Stewart and Miss Sullavan are charming together.
Rated 09 Dec 2009
bofbof
Rated 05 May 2023
86
94th
Jimmy Stewart comes back to the five and dime.
Rated 05 May 2023
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 17 Nov 2010
80
89th
One of the best romantic comedies i have ever seen. Especially the character Pepi was really outstanding.
Rated 17 Nov 2010
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
90
80th
#196
Rated 30 Nov 2011
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 22 Feb 2015
46
61st
Amusing, but not as perfectly pitched or charming as something like "Design for Living."
Rated 22 Feb 2015
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 07 Oct 2008
74
90th
Enjoyed this so much more on the second viewing. Lovely.
Rated 07 Oct 2008
tarantinoleTarantinOle
Rated 16 Sep 2012
80
78th
A fun and romantic christmas film! Incredibly sweet and charming, just the way I like em in the holidays. Certainly better than You've Got Mail, even though I like that one too.
Rated 16 Sep 2012
amadeusAmadeus
Rated 30 Nov 2012
84
96th
Such a wonderful christmas movie but the finale could have been better.
Rated 30 Nov 2012

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