“Foreign Correspondent” is an exciting spy thriller from the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. It tells the story of an American reporter sent to Europe in the years before the U. S. involvement in World War II.
Joel McCrea is the man of the hour, uncovering all sorts of intrigue while reporting from the other side of The Pond. Loraine Day plays his love interest, with Herbert Marshall appearing as her father, the leader of a British “peace” movement. Classic performances were turned in by the trio, as well as from the supporting cast: George Sanders, Edmund Gwenn, Albert Bassermann, Robert Benchley, Eduardo Ciannelli, Harry Davenport, Ian Wolfe, Barbara Pepper, and Joan Leslie.
The very watchable “Foreign Correspondent” was popular at the box office but lost money due to the high budget, much to the chagrin of director Alfred Hitchcock, Walter Wanger Productions, and United Artists. It was nominated for six Oscars, losing in all categories: Supporting actor (Bassermann), screenplay (Joan Harrison, Charles Bennett), art direction, cinematography, special effects, and best picture. “Foreign Correspondent” lost the top Academy Award to another of Hitch’s productions, “Rebecca,” which was also the third highest grossing movie of the year.
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
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My Review
“Foreign Correspondent” is an exciting spy thriller from the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. It tells the story of an American reporter sent to Europe in the years before the U. S. involvement in World War II.
Joel McCrea is the man of the hour, uncovering all sorts of intrigue while reporting from the other side of The Pond. Loraine Day plays his love interest, with Herbert Marshall appearing as her father, the leader of a British “peace” movement. Classic performances were turned in by the trio, as well as from the supporting cast: George Sanders, Edmund Gwenn, Albert Bassermann, Robert Benchley, Eduardo Ciannelli, Harry Davenport, Ian Wolfe, Barbara Pepper, and Joan Leslie.
The very watchable “Foreign Correspondent” was popular at the box office but lost money due to the high budget, much to the chagrin of director Alfred Hitchcock, Walter Wanger Productions, and United Artists. It was nominated for six Oscars, losing in all categories: Supporting actor (Bassermann), screenplay (Joan Harrison, Charles Bennett), art direction, cinematography, special effects, and best picture. “Foreign Correspondent” lost the top Academy Award to another of Hitch’s productions, “Rebecca,” which was also the third highest grossing movie of the year.