Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Bruce B — 08 Dec 2010

Seen it. Lovely film. Great for a cold wet Sunday afternoon. Utterly charming.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Bruce B on 08 Dec 2010.

The Shop Around the Corner has generally received very positive reviews.

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