Overview
A thrilling chase across Europe reveals dark secrets and deadly conspiracies.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- breathless
- suspenseful
- witty
- classic thriller night
- hitchcock marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praise Hitchcock's fast, suspenseful blend of international intrigue, comic relief, romance, and memorable set pieces.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Jones is assigned to uncover the truth about a secret treaty involving diplomat Van Meer.
Action reporter John Jones pursues a diplomatic story while tracking spies and a conspiracy.
The apparent assassination of Van Meer and the secret treaty lead Jones through layered espionage intrigue.
The film features memorable chase and crash sequences and culminates amid the bombing of London.
Films like Foreign Correspondent, and why
The 39 Steps
Hitchcock espionage thriller centered on international conspiracy, pursuit, and suspense set pieces.
Saboteur
Classic wartime spy thriller combining romance, political intrigue, and Hitchcockian suspense.
The Lady Vanishes
International mystery thriller with a reporter drawn into a dangerous conspiracy amid wartime tensions.
Movie Details
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release Date
- 1940-08-16
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (465)
Cast
- Joel McCrea
- Laraine Day
- Herbert Marshall
- George Sanders
- Albert Bassermann
- Robert Benchley
- Edmund Gwenn
- Eduardo Ciannelli
- Harry Davenport
- Martin Kosleck
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, TCM
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Foreign Correspondent about?
- An ambitious American reporter is pulled into a deadly European spy conspiracy when a secret treaty and a diplomat’s fate become his biggest story.
- What is Foreign Correspondent like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Foreign Correspondent as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Foreign Correspondent violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Foreign Correspondent as mild.
- What did critics think of Foreign Correspondent?
- Critics broadly praise Hitchcock's fast, suspenseful blend of international intrigue, comic relief, romance, and memorable set pieces.
- Which films are like Foreign Correspondent?
- Films with a similar feel include The 39 Steps, Saboteur, and The Lady Vanishes.
- How long is Foreign Correspondent?
- Foreign Correspondent runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Foreign Correspondent?
- In United States, Foreign Correspondent streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, TCM.
