Foreign Correspondent (1940) | |
| Director(s) | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Producer(s) | Walter Wanger |
| Top Genres | Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense, War |
| Top Topics | Political Thriller, Politics, Spies, World War II |
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Foreign Correspondent (1940) was a Mystery - Romance Film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and produced by Walter Wanger.
SYNOPSIS
Classic Hitchcock. It is 1939 and Johnny Jones, a naive police reporter, is sent by his even more naive boss to cover a "crime" story that's unfolding in Europe: the potential outbreak of a second world war. Unprepared for the dangerous political landscape he's entering, Johnny manages to land smack in the middle of a spy ring that is masquerading as a peace organization.
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Academy Awards 1940 --- Ceremony Number 13 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Albert Basserman | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Alexander Golitzen | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Rudolph Maté | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Walter Wanger (production company) | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Charles Bennett, Joan Harrison | Nominated |
Foreign Correspondent BlogHub Articles:
Joel McCrea and Laraine Day in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Foreign Correspondent”
By Stephen Reginald on Apr 9, 2024 From Classic Movie ManJoel McCrea and Laraine Day in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Foreign Correspondent” Foreign Correspondent (1940) is an American spy thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, and George Sanders. The screenplay was written by Charles Be... Read full article
The Directors' Chair: Foreign Correspondent (1940)
By Theresa Brown on Jun 20, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogThe Directors? Chair: Foreign Correspondent FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940) What a nifty little spitfire of a movie Foreign Correspondent is. Joel McCrea stands in for America in this ?thirty-seconds-before-WWII-begins? thriller. A Dutch ambassador (poignantly played by Albert Basserma... Read full article
Review: Foreign Correspondent (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 27, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsIf Alfred Hitchcock had any contribution to the war effort then Foreign Correspondent would no doubt be it. Nazi Minister of Propaganda Joseph Goebbels was purported to have admired its qualities as a work of propaganda and that’s high praise coming from someone who was quite familiar with inf... Read full article
Quickie Review – Foreign Correspondent (1940)
By Michael on Jan 13, 2016 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsIt’s a shame, really, when a director has to compete with himself for numerous Academy Awards, but that is exactly what happened in 1941, the year after Alfred Hitchcock released his first two Hollywood productions, Rebecca and Foreign Correspondent. The former was nominated for nine Oscars, a... Read full article
Foreign Correspondent (1940)
By Cameron on Jun 2, 2014 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/75400/Foreign-Correspondent/#tcmarcp-224345Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own This is my contribution to the Snoopathon: A Blogathon of Classic Spies, hosted by the fantastic blog Movies Silently. Be sure to visit all the great entries on?spies from old... Read full article
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Quotes from Foreign Correspondent
Carol Fisher: You never hear of circumstances out of our control rushing us into peace, have you?
Mr. Powers: I don't want any more economists, sages, or oracles bombinating over our cables. I want a reporter. Somebody who doesn't know the difference between an ism and a kangaroo.
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Facts about Foreign Correspondent
Gary Cooper later admitted to Alfred Hitchcock that he'd made a mistake in turning down the lead.
Producer Walter Wanger had the story in development for several years. Originally it was about the Spanish Civil War but that war ended too quickly and therefore the story lost its relevance to audiences. Wanger insisted that the film be politically up-to-date so rewrites were happening constantly throughout production. Ultimately, 14 writers in all were involved in bringing the story to the screen.
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