Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Dawn C — 14 Jun 2012

The movie that started the trend. This story has been redone many times since, and it just never seems to lose its charm.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Dawn C on 14 Jun 2012.

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

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