Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Ryan D — 01 Jan 2009

I'm not generally a fan of old movies, but this is a great film, as well as a nice Christmas movie.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Ryan D on 01 Jan 2009.

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

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