Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Caroline L — 15 Nov 2007

On peut difficilement faire mieux ... Les acteurs et les dialogues sont sublimes ...

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Caroline L on 15 Nov 2007.

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

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