A Foreign Affair_
""A Foreign Affair" is a funny affair!"
In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.
Starring
Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich, John Lund
Box Office
$5.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Foreign Affair earned $5.0M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 233% return on investment.
Year context
A Foreign Affair was released 78 years ago in 1948.
A Foreign Affair is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (20)
Jean Arthur
Congresswoman Phoebe Frost
Marlene Dietrich
Erika Von Schlüetow
John Lund
Captain John Pringle
Millard Mitchell
Col. Rufus J. Plummer
Peter von Zerneck
Hans Otto Birgel
Stanley Prager
Mike
William Murphy
Joe
Gordon Jones
Military Police
Freddie Steele
Military Police
Raymond Bond
Pennecot
BD
Boyd Davis
Giffin
RM
Robert Malcolm
Kramer
Charles Meredith
Yandell
Michael Raffetto
Salvatore
JL
James Larmore
Lieutenant Hornby
Damian O'Flynn
Lieutenant Colonel
Frank Fenton
Major Mathews
Harland Tucker
General McAndrew
George M. Carleton
General Finney
NA
Nick Abramoff
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
+233%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (153 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$5,000,000
Profit
+$3,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Foreign Affair about?
In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the US congresswoman investigating her.
How long is A Foreign Affair?
A Foreign Affair has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in A Foreign Affair?
The cast of A Foreign Affair includes Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich, John Lund, Millard Mitchell, Peter von Zerneck.
How much did A Foreign Affair make at the box office?
A Foreign Affair earned $5,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of A Foreign Affair?
A Foreign Affair has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 153 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Comedy
Drama