Title: A poor imitation.
Product review: As much as I admire Judy Garland, I'm afraid that this film can't hold a candle to the superb romantic comedy THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, from which it borrows its plot. The main defect is that Garland and Johnson are so overpowering in their detestation of each other that it is completely unbelievable for them to then suddenly realize that they are in love. There is no transition, no preparation for the abrupt reversal. Nobody can outdo Judy when she turns on the scorn and vituperation, and she just overdoes it to an irrevocable degree.Also the music doesn't amount to much. Now if you want to see an excellent musical version of the SHOP AROUND THE CORNER plot, find a stage performance of SHE LOVES ME, one of the most delightful musicals ever created.
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