The Shop Around the Corner

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐ŸŸข 15/100
Total warning time: 50s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (30s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:00] Mild flirtation and romantic tension between characters.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸข 0/100 (0s)
Violence: ๐ŸŸข 5/100 (15s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:30] A brief argument with raised voices but no physical altercation.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸข 5/100 (5s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 5/100 [01:05:20 - 01:05:25] Mild language such as 'darn' or 'heck'.
Year: 1940
Runtime: 99 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
IMDB: 8.1
Meta Score: 96
Votes: 28450
Gross: 203,300
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Stars: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut
Overview: 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.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who are the main actors in 'The Shop Around the Corner' (1940)?
A: The main actors in 'The Shop Around the Corner' are Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, and Joseph Schildkraut.
Q: What is the plot of 'The Shop Around the Corner' (1940)?
A: The plot revolves around two employees at a leather goods shop in Budapest who can't stand each other in person but unknowingly fall in love through anonymous letters they exchange as pen pals.
Q: Who directed 'The Shop Around the Corner' (1940)?
A: The movie was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Q: Is 'The Shop Around the Corner' (1940) a romantic comedy?
A: Yes, 'The Shop Around the Corner' is a romantic comedy that blends humor and heartfelt moments as the two main characters navigate their complicated relationship.
Q: Has 'The Shop Around the Corner' (1940) been remade?
A: Yes, the movie was remade as 'You've Got Mail' (1998), starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, which updates the story to the modern era of email and online communication.