4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 25, 2021

The Shop Around The Corner samples a Hollywood-style Hungary that nevertheless establishes it as a much humbler, quieter picture than seasoned Lubitsch aficionados might be accustomed to. It’s subsequently one of his best efforts for this very reason. There’s an intimacy to it, recallin   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 9, 2020

For over ten years on this site I have been banging the drum every holiday season about It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947), Holiday Affair (1949), and The Shop Around the Corner (1940). I never felt like they got enough love, though awareness of these charming films appears to have...   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on January 10, 2020

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the premiere of what has been called Ernst Lubitsch’s “most discreet tour de force of art concealing art,” The Shop Around the Corner (1940). That’s a nicely spun phrase; some might simply call it perfection… ~ When she was asked,   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 7, 2017

Originally published December 1st, 2014 As one comment on the Facebook page read when I alluded to my less-than-positive review of this film, it may be time to get out your pitchforks, readers.  It’s not that I didn’t like The Shop Around the Corner; it’s just not my favorite Ernst   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 4, 2016

Originally published December 1st, 2014 As one comment on the Facebook page read when I alluded to my less-than-positive review of this film, it may be time to get out your pitchforks, readers.  It’s not that I didn’t like The Shop Around the Corner; it’s just not my favorite Ernst   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 5, 2015

Originally published December 1st, 2014 As one comment on the Facebook page read when I alluded to my less-than-positive review of this film, it may be time to get out your pitchforks, readers.  It’s not that I didn’t like The Shop Around the Corner; it’s just not my favorite Ernst   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on December 28, 2014

The Shop Around the Corner has a lot going on in a limited space. It’s not particularly long–under 100 minutes–and it mostly takes place in (or outside) the titular shop. And, while the present action is about six and a half months (there’s a big jump), the back story define   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 1, 2014

As one comment on the Facebook page read when I alluded to my less-than-positive review of this film, it may be time to get out your pitchforks, readers.  It’s not that I didn’t like The Shop Around the Corner; it’s just not my favorite Ernst Lubitsch film.  One issue is...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 7, 2014

Starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan with direction by Ernst Lubitsch, the film follows the events in a little shop in Budapest Hungary. Alfred Kralik (Stewart) is the most respected employee in the shop and when Ms. Novak (Sullivan) comes in he advises her no jobs are open. However, she doe   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 7, 2014

Starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan with direction by Ernst Lubitsch, the film follows the events in a little shop in Budapest Hungary. Alfred Kralik (Stewart) is the most respected employee in the shop and when Ms. Novak (Sullivan) comes in he advises her no jobs are open. However, she doe   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 16, 2014

The Shop Around the Corner Directed by Ernst Lubitsch Written by Samson Raphaelson based on a play by Miklós Lázló 1940/USA Metro-Goldwn-Mayer Repeat viewing/Warner Home Video DVD Klara Novak (Miss Novak): Well I really wouldn’t care to scratch your surface, Mr. Kralik, because I know exact   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 21, 2013

The Shop Around the Corner (Ernst Lubitsch, 1940) Two employees of a Budapest shop can’t stand each other but they are secretly falling in love as anonymous correspondents. The story of Alfred (James Stewart) and Klara (Magaret Sullavan) became the example of the perfect romantic come   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on December 4, 2013

As one comment on the Facebook page read when I alluded to my less-than-positive review of this film, it may be time to get out your pitchforks, readers.  It’s not that I didn’t like The Shop Around the Corner; it’s just not my favorite Ernst Lubitsch film.  One issue is...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on December 12, 2012

As one comment on the Facebook page read when I alluded to my less-than-positive review of this film of this film, it may be time to get out your pitchforks readers.  It’s not that I didn’t like The Shop Around the Corner.  It’s just not my favorite Ernst Lubitsch film....   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 5, 2011

It is only occasionally that a film ages with extraordinary grace. Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 classic,The Shop Around the Corner, has mellowed in the manner of a rare and prized bottle of Hungarian Tokaji Aszú... Balta Street, Budapest Director Lubitsch, revered for sophisticated films spu   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 5, 2011

It is only occasionally that a film ages with extraordinary grace. Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 classic,The Shop Around the Corner, has mellowed in the manner of a rare and prized bottle of Hungarian Tokaji Aszú... Balta Street, Budapest Director Lubitsch, revered for sophisticated films spu   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 5, 2011

It is only occasionally that a film ages with extraordinary grace. Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 classic,The Shop Around the Corner, has mellowed in the manner of a rare and prized bottle of Hungarian Tokaji Aszú... Balta Street, Budapest Director Lubitsch, revered for sophisticated films spun with   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on January 19, 2011

Klara Novak: [In her letter to Alfred] :  ”Oh, my Dear Friend, my heart was trembling as I walked into the post office, and there you were, lying in Box 237. I took you out of your envelope and read you, read you right there.”- from The Shop Around The Corner....   read more