Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Matthew J — 27 Dec 2012

Great movie; one of my favorite James Stewart films,.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Matthew J on 27 Dec 2012.

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

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