Foreign Correspondent(1940)
“The thrill spectacle of the year!”
Overview
American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover the imminent war. When he walks into the middle of an assassination and stumbles on a spy ring, he seeks help from a beautiful politician’s daughter and an urbane English journalist to uncover the truth.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Studio
Walter Wanger Productions
Cast
Joel McCrea
as John Jones
Laraine Day
as Carol Fisher
Herbert Marshall
as Stephen Fisher
George Sanders
as Scott ffolliott
Albert Bassermann
as Van Meer
Robert Benchley
as Stebbins
Edmund Gwenn
as Rowley
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Mr. Krug
Harry Davenport
as Mr. Powers
Martin Kosleck
as Tramp
Frances Carson
as Mrs. Sprague
Ian Wolfe
as Stiles
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1940
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Production Companies
Walter Wanger Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Foreign Correspondent?▼
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What is Foreign Correspondent about?▼
American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover the imminent war. When he walks into the middle of an assassination and stumbles on a spy ring, he seeks help from a beautiful politician’s daughter and an urbane English journalist to uncover the truth.
Who directed Foreign Correspondent?▼
Foreign Correspondent was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1940. It is a thriller, mystery, action film.
How long is Foreign Correspondent?▼
Foreign Correspondent has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Foreign Correspondent?▼
The cast of Foreign Correspondent includes Joel McCrea as John Jones, Laraine Day as Carol Fisher, Herbert Marshall as Stephen Fisher, George Sanders as Scott ffolliott, Albert Bassermann as Van Meer and more.
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