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The Shop Around the Corner is a delightful "classic" movie, fun, upbeat, and nostalgic. Even though the plot is fairly predictable, the characters are witty and charming, drawing the viewer into an era in which people valued right over wrong rather than political correctness. The takeoff from this movie "You've Got Mail" utilizes only the basic plot as the skeleton and softens the characters' reactions to each other. We enjoy both movies and consider "The Shop Around the Corner" a welcome addition to our video library.

Love in Box 237
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>This most magical of films has been remade many times over the passing years, but none can compare to the original smile-fest of love right under our nose from director Ernst Lubitsch. Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart lend considerable charm to this tale of a little store in Budapest and two people in love who aren't aware they are corresponding. <
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>An enchanting score fom Werner R. Heymann, and art direction from Cedric Gibbons give this MGM production a special mood no film since has come close to. Based on a play by Nikolaus Laszlo, Samson Raphaelson's screenplay is like a smile you can't hold back. The story is slight but sweet, executed in marvelous fashion by two great stars and an excellent supporting cast. <
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>Alfred Kralik (Jimmy Stewart) is the head clerk at Matuschek and Co., a small gift shop in Budapest, Hungary. Times are hard and when Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan) comes in looking for a job there is immediate friction between the two. Hugo Matuschek (Frank Morgan) is the gruff owner who needs Alfred's advice but resents such, making for an uncomfortable working relationship. <
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>Once Klara sells a cigarette box that plays "Artichonia" Alfred thought was a bad idea, Mr. Matuschek hires her. Alfred and Klara are like fire and water at work, both only living for the moment they can exchange letters with their sweetheart. Neither has ever seen their true love, of course, and as it turns out, unbeknownst to either, they are in love with each other! <
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>Matters are complicated by the infidelity of Mr. Matuschek's wife, since he strongly suspects one of his trusted employees of coming between them. The revelation by a detective Hugo hires will lead to a desperate act that will change not only the face of Matuschek and Co., but the working relationship of Alfred and Klara as well. He can't stand to see her heart break so keeps the letters coming, hilariously working in the fact that he's seen Alfred, pegging him as the type girls fall for! <
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>There are scenes of sweetness and charm seldom matched in any film in this true classic. Klara's waiting at a small restaurant with a book by Tolstoy and a red carnation, while Alfred and his delightful pal Pirovitch (Felix Bressart) discover for the first time that Klara's the girl is not to be forgotten. The final scene, on a snowy Christmas Eve in Budapest, when Alfred finally reveals himself to be her suitor is delightful. <
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>This is a film of delicate grace and humor, showing us that love is often right under our noses, if we could only find the words. A romantic film that will have you smiling all the way through. Don't miss this one!