Foreign Correspondent (1940)

End of this movie is a plea for America to get involved in World War II. Well what the hell am I supposed to do about that now

brendan o'hare

In this bit of not-so-subtle WWII propaganda, Hitchcock paints a nice and twisty spy thriller that may or may not be somewhat akin to a journalist’s egotistical wet dream. When Joel McCrae’s John Jones, an American crime reporter turned foreign correspondent, is sent over…

Matt!

Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent is one of his very best movies. An espionage thriller (very much an early WWII propaganda piece) elevated by strong lead performances, spectacular sets pieces and Hitchcock's trademark visual genius. The stretch from the assassination up…

Nakul

hitch, i’m not trying to tell you how to do your job, but this would have been so much better if joel mccrea and george sanders had made out.

eely

Small moments of humiliation and shock culminate into a seismic shift of the world in “Foreign Correspondent.”  Alfred Hitchhock’s second Hollywood feature, “Foreign” allows the British director to arrive stateside while retaining the distinct cheek that is the pride of…

theriverjordan

Action! - The Master & The Fan: Hitchcock's Bumping Road To Mastering Suspense After seeing so much mediocrity and garbage, when you eventually come across something truly incredible, it's as if the heavens open up and glory pours upon you. Indeed, there is a reason…

Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine

With David O Selznick off his back, Hitchcock revels in the Hollywood playground and produces his first blockbuster. It's also, arguably, his most typical adventure thriller until North by Northwest (which is, in some ways, a rehash of this film). It lacks the psychological…

Silversaxophone

Cinematic Time Capsule 1940 Marathon - Film #41 Listen, I know I look the fool, but there’s something fishy going on around here. Can you imagine having such an astounding track record that a film like ‘Foreign Correspondent’ with it’s 5 Oscar Nominations is simply…

📀 Cammmalot 📀

...well, that's the most amazing disappearing trick I've ever seen Even though it has many of Hitchcock’s usual style elements... some he did better in later films, it’s still insane how well made this film is. Just as good as any of his films from the '50s. These…

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