Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940 · 120 min · EN · 7.0 (331 votes)
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock · Starring Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann, Robert Benchley · Music Alfred Newman

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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.

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A thrilling wartime chase across Europe, packed with espionage and danger. This classic unfolds with a sense of urgent discovery, blending suspense with a patriotic call to action. It’s a gripping journey into a world on the brink.

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