Frank Morgan is exceptionally good in this charming comedy drama. The general goods store where the story takes place hires "Klara" (Margaret Sullavan), who brings fresh ideas and a manner that annoys Kralik, the experienced supervisor (James Stewart). From the beginning, it’s clear that they are both enthusiastically involved in a pen-pal relationship, not knowing who their correspondents really are – and watching t…

Epistolary romances are wonderful, aren’t they? This film tells the story of Matuschek and Company—of Mr. Matuschek and his employees. It's located just off Andrassy Street on Balta Street in Budapest, Hungary. Klara Novak applies for a job at Hugo Matuschek’s Budapest store. After being initially rejected by head clerk Alfred Kralik, she is hired after making an impression on Matuschek himself. This bothers Al…