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Foreign Correspondent

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1940 | 120 min | Thriller, Mystery, Action

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Man Who Knew Too Much or The Bourne Ultimatum, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 6 Oscars.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 79K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Joel McCreaJohn Jones
  • Laraine DayCarol Fisher
  • Herbert MarshallStephen Fisher
  • George SandersScott ffolliott
  • Albert BassermannVan Meer
  • Robert BenchleyStebbins
  • Edmund GwennRowley
  • Eduardo CiannelliMr. Krug
  • Harry DavenportMr. Powers
  • Martin KosleckTramp