Great film, had never heard of it before
The other night I was looking through my cable guide and landed on the channel movies!, one of those over-the-air digital subchannels that broadcasts mostly old programming in standard definition. It's like a free over-the-air version of TCM.
I saw an upcoming Jimmy Stewart movie called The Shop Around the Corner that I had never heard of before and decided to DVR it. A couple of nights ago I watched it and was surprised by how good it was.
It's very well-shot with a few shots that stand out for their great composition. Jimmy Stewart was great as always, and Margaret Sullavan (who was new to me) did a great job opposite him. And the story is quite charming and embodies everything that made the Golden Age of Hollywood great.
If I have any complaints, it's only that they made Sullavan's character a little TOO bitchy and unlikable early on. But overall it's a great film.
As I was watching it I knew that some of the plot elements seemed familiar. Sure enough, this film served as the basis for the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan rom-com You've Got Mail.