Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Charles P — 19 May 2016

The Shop Around the Corner is one of the cleverest, smoothest, wittiest rom-coms.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Charles P on 19 May 2016.

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

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