Foreign Correspondent (1940)
The thrill spectacle of the year!
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
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Action
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: August 16, 1940
Cast
- Joel McCrea - John Jones
- Laraine Day - Carol Fisher
- Herbert Marshall - Stephen Fisher
- George Sanders - Scott ffolliott
- Albert Bassermann - Van Meer
- Robert Benchley - Stebbins
- Edmund Gwenn - Rowley
- Eduardo Ciannelli - Mr. Krug
- Harry Davenport - Mr. Powers
- Martin Kosleck - Tramp
Screenplay
- Charles Bennett (Screenplay)
- Joan Harrison (Screenplay)
- Richard Maibaum (Screenplay)
- James Hilton (Dialogue)
- Robert Benchley (Dialogue)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Rudolph Maté
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: Walter Wanger Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English, Italiano, Latviešu
Original Language: en
Themes
Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Hidden Cameras and Revealed Secrets
Keywords
diplomat, assassination, chase, parent child relationship, windmill, conspiracy, reporter, black and white, crash, captive, bell tower, editor
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Foreign Correspondent?
- Foreign Correspondent stars Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann, Robert Benchley.
- How long is Foreign Correspondent?
- Foreign Correspondent has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Foreign Correspondent?
- Foreign Correspondent is a Thriller, Mystery, Action film.
- Where was Foreign Correspondent produced?
- Foreign Correspondent was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Foreign Correspondent?
- The themes of Foreign Correspondent include: Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Hidden Cameras and Revealed Secrets.