the location of the shop around the corner be precisely state at the start of the film and balta street in budapest but it could really be in any place . the small number of set reflect a middle european design but it could be a shop around any corner . the film be not about budapest or the retail leather good business but about the ups and down of love and reflect in most of the main character . alfred kralik and klara novak be spar partner at work but their anonymous letter to each other be full of hope and aspiration and romance and and the story unwind to bring these two aspect together beautifully . hugo matuschek and the owner of the shop and be have trouble with his wife and she only a voice at the end of the phone . ferencz vadas have a secret affair . ilona novodny have a gentleman friend who buy her fur garment . mr pirovitch life be centre around his wife and child . pepi katona play santa claus to a girl at christmas . you even sense that quiet flora katchuck and while stay at home with her mother dream of someone . the script be a masterpiece of comedy and drama . it move effortlessly from scene to scene . it be one of those quiet film that repay look at again and again and simple yet profound . the dialogue reflect the character speaking which be not common these day . all the acting be magnificent . even the minor character like the waiter in the cafe and the policeman in the street be perfect . james stewart and margaret sullavan play off each other perfectly . he be really get into his stride a an actor then and give a sweet and sharp performance . margaret sullavan be a terrific actor and under appreciate these day . some of her other film be worth catch . a mr matuschek and frank morgan be amaze . his moment of truth be very move . gold star all round to the performer . it be a well worn phrase that they do not make them like they use to ( the vague re make you have get mail be dire ) but in this case it be true . the director lubitsch be not in farce mode thankfully but deliver a classic film of spirit and charm and warm humanity .