Where to Watch The Shop Around the Corner (1940) in the US

What it's about

In Budapest, Hungary, the Matuschek and Company store is owned by Mr. Hugo Matuschek and the bachelor Alfred Kralik is his best and most experienced salesman. When Klara Novak seeks a job position of saleswoman in the store, Matuschek hires her but Kralik and she do not get along. Meanwhile the lonely and dedicated Kralik has an unknown pen pal that he intends to propose very soon; however, he is fired without explanation by Matuschek on the night that he is going to meet his secret love. He goes to the bar where they have scheduled their meeting with his colleague Pirovitch and he surprisingly finds that Klara is his correspondent; however, ashamed After being let go he does not disclose his identity to her. When Matuschek discovers that he had misjudged Kralik and committed a mistake, he hires him again for the position of manager. But Klara is still fascinated with her correspondent and does not pay much attention to Alfred. Alfred works out a plan to reveal himself to Klara's who he is attracted to now that he sees past her attitude.

Cast and crew

Director

Ernst Lubitsch

Writer

Samson Raphaelson, Miklós László, Ben Hecht

Starring

Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan

Details

Release date

Jan 12, 1940

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

7 wins total

Where to Watch The Shop Around the Corner (1940) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Shop Around the Corner in the United States?

The Shop Around the Corner is available to rent in the United States. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream The Shop Around the Corner or do I have to rent it in the United States?

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Can I watch The Shop Around the Corner for free in the United States?

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