Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Kernel Score: 77% · 434 ratings
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Action
Released: 1940-08-16
Runtime: 120 minutes
Where to watch Foreign Correspondent
- Stream: YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
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 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.
Foreign Correspondent parents' guide: ages 10+
Parents need to know that Foreign Correspondent is a classic Hitchcock spy thriller involving assassination and wartime espionage.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film includes an assassination, a plane crash, and tense spy-thriller confrontations set during WWII.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Joel McCrea as John Jones
- Laraine Day as Carol Fisher
- Herbert Marshall as Stephen Fisher
- George Sanders as Scott ffolliott
- Albert Bassermann as Van Meer
- Robert Benchley as Stebbins
- Edmund Gwenn as Rowley
- Eduardo Ciannelli as Mr. Krug
- Harry Davenport as Mr. Powers
- Martin Kosleck as Tramp
Foreign Correspondent FAQ
Is Foreign Correspondent good?
Foreign Correspondent has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 434 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Foreign Correspondent?
In the US you can stream Foreign Correspondent on YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel, TCM and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Foreign Correspondent OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 10+. Parents need to know that Foreign Correspondent is a classic Hitchcock spy thriller involving assassination and wartime espionage.
What movies are like Foreign Correspondent?
If you liked Foreign Correspondent, try The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Supremacy, The Amateur and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.