Dana and Tom with returning guest and 5x Club member, Peterson W. Hill (Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast), discuss The Shop Around the Corner (1940) for its 85th anniversary: directed by Ernst Lubitsch, written by Samson Raphaelson and Ben Hecht, music by Werner Heymann, starring James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, and Frank Morgan.

Plot Summary: "The Shop Around the Corner" is a charming romantic comedy set in a Budapest gift shop. The story revolves around the antagonistic relationship between the store’s manager, Alfred Kralik (James Stewart), and his co-worker, Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan).

Unbeknownst to each other, they are anonymous pen pals who have fallen in love through their letter exchanges. When they finally meet in person, their identities come to light, leading to a delightful resolution filled with warmth and humor. It's a delightful tale of mistaken identities, charming misunderstandings, and the magic of love letters.

Guest:

Peterson W. Hill - Co-Host of the War Starts at Midnight podcast

• @petersonwhill on IG, Letterboxd, and Twitter
• Previous Guest on Gone Girl (2014), Parasite (2019), Fight Club (1999), Ben-Hur (1959), Up in the Air (2009)

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Our Guest

04:24 Cast and Recognition for The Shop Around the Corner

06:24 Relationship(s) with The Shop Around the Corner

12:34 What is The Shop Around the Corner About?

17:54 Why Has This Movie Been Remade So Often?

19:20 Plot Summary for The Shop Around the Corner

20:11 Did You Know?

22:24 First Break

24:24 What's Up with Peterson W. Hill

26:01 GMOAT Hall of Fame

29:37 Best Performance(s)

39:50 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)

47:13 Second Break

48:23 In Memoriam

56:39 Best/Funniest Lines

58:37 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

01:03:45 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:08:17 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:14:37 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

01:24:49 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:26:33 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

01:27:56 Remaining Questions

01:34:38 Thank You to Our Guest and Remaining Thoughts

01:39:43 Credits

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