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The Charming Shop Around the Corner
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 14, 2023
Last month, I wrote about Jimmy Stewart playing a monster in Vertigo. It seems only fair that I cover one of his gentlest roles next, that of lovelorn salesman Alfred Kralik in holiday favorite The Shop Around the Corner (1940). For those unfamiliar with the film, it was later remade as the horrible read more
It’s Right Around the Corner: The 2023 TCM Film Festival
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 1, 2023
It’s hard to believe that in less than two weeks, I’ll be on my way to Los Angeles for the 2023 TCM Film Festival, with my fest-going partner, my older daughter Veronica, by my side. I remember when the dates for the fest were first announced last October – April seemed to be such a long time read more
The Shop Around The Corner (1940): A Christmas Love Story
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 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
Holiday Delight on Blu-ray: It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947), Holiday Affair (1949), and The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 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 grown at a steady p read more
Celebrating "The Shop Around the Corner" on its 80th Birthday
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Jan 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
25 Days of Christmas: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 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
25 Days of Christmas: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 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
Shop Around the Corner (1940) – Updated
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 12, 2016
A quaint, unassuming film, especially up against other more lavish Ernst Lubitsch works like Trouble in Paradise and Heaven can Wait, Shop Around the Corner still manages to be in the upper crust of romantic comedies — even to this day. The story revolves around a little shop in Budapest run read more
Review: Shop Around the Corner (1940)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 12, 2016
A quaint, unassuming film, especially up against other more lavish Ernst Lubitsch works like Trouble in Paradise and Heaven can Wait, Shop Around the Corner still manages to be in the upper crust of romantic comedies — even to this day. The story revolves around a little shop in Budapest run read more
Review: Shop Around the Corner (1940)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 12, 2016
A quaint, unassuming film, especially up against other more lavish Ernst Lubitsch works like Trouble in Paradise and Heaven can Wait, Shop Around the Corner still manages to be in the upper crust of romantic comedies — even to this day. The story revolves around a little shop in Budapest run read more
25 Days of Christmas: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 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
History, Around the Corner
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 29, 2015
May 29 Posted by aaronwest It’s funny how I undertook a project to write about The Criterion Collection. yet I find myself continually engaged with film history. As it turns out, a new summer collective film project has launched. It can be called a Blogathon, but in reviewing the topics, this read more
History, Around the Corner
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 29, 2015
May 29 Posted by aaronwest It’s funny how I undertook a project to write about The Criterion Collection. yet I find myself continually engaged with film history. As it turns out, a new summer collective film project has launched. It can be called a Blogathon, but in reviewing the topics, this read more
History, Around the Corner
Criterion Blues Posted by Aaron West on May 29, 2015
May 29 Posted by aaronwest It’s funny how I undertook a project to write about The Criterion Collection. yet I find myself continually engaged with film history. As it turns out, a new summer collective film project has launched. It can be called a Blogathon, but in reviewing the topics, this read more
The Shop Around the Corner (1940, Ernst Lubitsch)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Dec 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
25 Days of Christmas: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 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 I’m read more
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 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
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 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
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 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
The Shop Around the Corner
Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on Dec 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