Explore The Shop Around the Corner (1940), a comedy and drama movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.

"EVERY GIRL OR FELLOW WHO EVER KEPT A “BLIND DATE”"

19401h 39m8.1 TMDb

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

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Condensed premise

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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Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion8.9

Complexity7.9

Humor6.7

Realism7.8

Action4.2

Darkness3.7

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories
✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
✓fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action

THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

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