Foreign Correspondent_
"The thrill spectacle of the year!"
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.
Starring
Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Foreign Correspondent was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
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 assassin...
Foreign Correspondent is a Thriller, Mystery, Action film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Joel McCrea
John Jones
Laraine Day
Carol Fisher
Herbert Marshall
Stephen Fisher
George Sanders
Scott ffolliott
Albert Bassermann
Van Meer
Robert Benchley
Stebbins
Edmund Gwenn
Rowley
Eduardo Ciannelli
Mr. Krug
Harry Davenport
Mr. Powers
Martin Kosleck
Tramp
Frances Carson
Mrs. Sprague
Ian Wolfe
Stiles
Charles Wagenheim
Assassin
Eddie Conrad
Latvian
Charles Halton
Bradley
Barbara Pepper
Dorine
Emory Parnell
'Mohican' Captain
Roy Gordon
Mr. Brood
Gertrude Hoffmann
Mrs. Benson
Marten Lamont
Captain
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (431 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Foreign Correspondent about?
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 long is Foreign Correspondent?
Foreign Correspondent has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Foreign Correspondent?
The cast of Foreign Correspondent includes Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann.
What is the rating of Foreign Correspondent?
Foreign Correspondent has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 431 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Mystery
Action
