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The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand each other, without realizing that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
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Klara Novak -
Alfred Kralik -
Hugo Matuschek -
Ferencz Vadas -
Flora -
Pirovitch -
Pepi Katona -
Ilona -
Woman Customer -
Doctor -
Detective -
Rudy
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Director:
Ernst LubitschWriters:
Samson Raphaelson (screenplay), Miklós László (based on a play by)All Cast & Crew
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This film received its initial television showing in Chicago Thursday 11 April 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2), followed by Seattle 3 May 1957 on KING (Channel 5), by Honolulu 2 June 1957 on KHVH (Channel 13), by Portland OR 8 June 1957 on KGW (Channel 8), by Philadelphia 12 August 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6), by New Haven CT 26 August 1957 on WNHC (Channel 8), by New York City 31 August 1957 on WCBS (Channel 2) and by Altoona PA 9 September 1957 on WFBG (Channel 10); it was first telecast in San Francisco 2 June 1958 on KGO (Channel 7) and, finally, in Los Angeles 8 February 1959 on KTTV (Channel 11).
Quotes
Alfred Kralik:
Are you disappointed?
Klara Novak (Miss Novak):
Psychologically, I'm very confused... But personally, I don't feel bad at all.
Goofs
When Kralik sets down his order book, we can see that "Matuschek & Co." has been embossed on it upside down.
Crazy Credits
Opening Card: This is the story of Matuschek and Company - of Mr. Matuschek and the people who work for him. It is just around the corner from Andrassy Street - on Balta Strreet, in Budapest, Hungary.
Alternate Versions
Has been broadcast in a colorized version.
Soundtracks
Ochi Tchornya (Dark Eyes)(uncredited)
Traditional Russian folk song
Played by the cigarette case and later by the string quartet at the cafe
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Plot Summary
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Genres
Comedy | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
12 January 1940Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USABox Office
Gross:
$203,300 (USA)
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