Foreign Correspondent (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1940, Foreign Correspondent is an action, thriller, war and mystery film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, running about 120 minutes. “The thrill spectacle of the year!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Foreign Correspondent stars Joel McCrea as John Jones, Laraine Day as Carol Fisher, Herbert Marshall as Stephen Fisher and George Sanders as Scott Ffolliott, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Foreign Correspondent has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Foreign Correspondent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Foreign Correspondent tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Foreign Correspondent (1940)?
- In US, Foreign Correspondent is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Foreign Correspondent worth watching?
- Foreign Correspondent holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, war and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Foreign Correspondent?
- Foreign Correspondent stars Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders and Albert Bassermann.
- When was Foreign Correspondent released?
- Foreign Correspondent was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.