The Shop Around the Corner
“EVERY GIRL OR FELLOW WHO EVER KEPT A “BLIND DATE””
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Blue Christmas | The Shop Around the Corner | Warner ArchiveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2020-12-25
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Margaret Sullavan
Klara Novak
James Stewart
Alfred Kralik
Frank Morgan
Hugo Matuschek
Joseph Schildkraut
Ferencz Vadas
Sara Haden
Flora
Felix Bressart
Pirovitch
William Tracy
Pepi Katona
Inez Courtney
Ilona
Sarah Edwards
Woman Customer
Edwin Maxwell
Doctor
Charles Halton
Detective
Charles Smith
Rudy
Charles Arnt
Policeman (uncredited)
Joan Blair
Customer (uncredited)
Mary Carr
Grandmother (uncredited)
Mabel Colcord
Aunt Anna (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Customer (uncredited)
William Edmunds
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Festival / Special Debut
January 12, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 11, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Samson Raphaelson
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- The Shop Around the Corner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Samson Raphaelson, Miklós László
Werner R. Heymann
William H. Daniels
Gene Ruggiero
Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shop Around the Corner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shop Around the Corner about?
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.
Who directed The Shop Around the Corner?
The Shop Around the Corner was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in The Shop Around the Corner?
The principal cast of The Shop Around the Corner includes Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden.
When was The Shop Around the Corner released and how long is it?
The Shop Around the Corner was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shop Around the Corner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shop Around the Corner was composed by Werner R. Heymann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shop Around the Corner?
The Shop Around the Corner holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).