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Foreign Correspondent ()

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On the eve of World War II, a young American reporter tries to expose enemy agents in London.
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John Jones
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Carol Fisher
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Stephen Fisher
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Scott ffolliott
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Van Meer (as Albert Basserman)
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Stebbins
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Rowley
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Mr. Krug (as Eduardo Cianelli)
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Mr. Powers
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Tramp
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Mrs. Sprague
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Stiles
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Assassin
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Latvian (as Edward Conrad)
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Bradley
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Dorine
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Captain John Mark
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Mr. Brood
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Mrs. Benson
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Captain (as Martin Lamont)
Barry Bernard ...
Steward
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Asst. Commissioner
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McKenna
John Burton ...
English Announcer
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Van Meer's Impersonator (uncredited)
Meeka Aldrich ...
Donald's Wife (uncredited)
Jack Alfred ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Bunny Beatty ...
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Frank Benson ...
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Billy Bester ...
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
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Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Becky Bohanon ...
Sophie (uncredited)
Louis Borel ...
Capt. Lawson (uncredited)
Barbara Boudwin ...
Barmaid (uncredited)
Betty Bradley ...
Cousin Mary (uncredited)
Louise Brien ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks ...
Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
Ronald Brown ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
James Carlisle ...
Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
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Krug's Henchman at Windmill (uncredited)
George Cathrey ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Committeeman (uncredited)
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Fake Dutch Detective (uncredited)
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Mr. Naismith (uncredited)
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Luncheon Waiter (uncredited)
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Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Harry Depp ...
Uncle Buren (uncredited)
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Fake Dutch Policeman (uncredited)
Carl Ekberg ...
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Mrs. Stiles (uncredited)
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Parking Valet (uncredited)
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Dutch Peasant (uncredited)
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Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Bill Gavier ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Jack George ...
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
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Hotel Valet (uncredited)
Richard Hammond ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
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Man with Newspaper on Street (uncredited)
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New York Globe Teletype Operator (uncredited)
Billy Horn ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Paul Irving ...
Dr. Williamson (uncredited)
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Doctor (uncredited)
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Toastmaster (uncredited)
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Jones' Sister (as Joan Brodel) (uncredited)
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
Gwendolyn Logan ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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College Arms Hotel Cashier (uncredited)
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
Jackie McGee ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
John Meredith ...
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Hermina Milar ...
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
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Clark (uncredited)
Field Norton ...
Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
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Miss Benson (uncredited)
Joe O'Brien ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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New York Globe Copy Boy (uncredited)
Lawrence Osman ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Hilda Plowright ...
Miss Pimm (uncredited)
Thomas Pogue ...
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
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Donald (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
Loulette Sablon ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Sam Savitsky ...
Guest in Carol's Hotel Room (uncredited)
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Man in Sidewalk Crowd (uncredited)
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Schoolboy in Tower (uncredited)
Frederick Sewell ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Ernie Stanton ...
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Eric (uncredited)
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Jones' Father (uncredited)
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Jones' Mother (uncredited)
Jack Voglin ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Hans von Morhart ...
Dutch Policeman (uncredited)
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Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
Bert White ...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
William Yetter Sr. ...
Dutch Motor Policeman (uncredited)
Katherine Yorke ...
Woman in crowd (uncredited)
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Auntie Maude (uncredited)

Directed by

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Alfred Hitchcock

Written by

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Charles Bennett ... (screenplay) &
Joan Harrison ... (screenplay)
 
James Hilton ... (dialogue) &
Robert Benchley ... (dialogue)
 
Ben Hecht ... () (uncredited)
 
Richard Maibaum ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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Walter Wanger ... producer

Music by

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Alfred Newman

Cinematography by

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Rudolph Maté ... director of photography

Editing by

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Dorothy Spencer ... film editor

Editorial Department

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Otho Lovering ... supervising editor

Art Direction by

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Alexander Golitzen

Makeup Department

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Carmen Dirigo ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Norman Pringle ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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James Dent ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Edmond F. Bernoudy ... assistant director (as E.F. Bernoudy)
Marty Moss ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Julia Heron ... interior decorator
Richard Irvine ... associate art director
Oscar Brodin ... constructor (uncredited)
Eric Rohman ... poster artist : Sweden (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Frank Maher ... sound
James T. Moulton ... sound effects (uncredited)
Walter Reynolds ... sound film cutter (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Louis R. Loeffler ... special effects cutter (uncredited)
Paul Wtuliska ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Lee Zavitz ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Paul Eagler ... special photographic effects
Ray Binger ... process photography (uncredited)

Stunts

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Ted Mapes ... stunt double: Joel McCrea (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Osmond Borradaile ... photographer: Europe (uncredited)
Frank Bucholtz ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Ellis W. Carter ... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Tom Dowling ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Paul Eagler ... photographer: second unit (uncredited)
Norman Freed ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Burnett Guffey ... camera operator (uncredited)
James V. King ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Roy F. Overbaugh ... additional photographer (uncredited)
Richard Walling ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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David Buttolph ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Alfred Newman ... conductor (uncredited)
Edward B. Powell ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Gene Rose ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Conrad Salinger ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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William Cameron Menzies ... special production effects
Walter Wanger ... presenter
Bob Burkhardt ... unit publicist (uncredited)
Monroe Greenthal ... general press representative (uncredited)
John LeRoy Johnston ... general press representative (uncredited)
Paul Mantz ... pilot (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Johnny Jones is an action reporter on a New York newspaper. The editor appoints him European correspondent because he is fed up with the dry reports he currently gets. Jones' first assignment is to get the inside story on a secret treaty agreed between two European countries by famous diplomat Mr. Van Meer. However things don't go to plan and Jones enlists a young woman's help to track down a group of spies. Written by Col Needham

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Taglines MYSTERY IN WHISPERS that cracks like THUNDER! (original print ad - many caps) See more »
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Also Known As
  • Personal History (United States)
  • Imposter (United States)
  • Cet homme est un espion (France)
  • Correspondant 17 (France)
  • Der Auslandskorrespondent (Germany)
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Runtime
  • 120 min
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Budget $1,500,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Shooting was completed on May 29, 1940, after which Sir Alfred Hitchcock made a visit to England. He returned on July 3 with the word that the Germans were expected to start bombing at any time. Ben Hecht was hurriedly called in and wrote the tacked-on final scene set at a London radio station. It was filmed on July 5, and the real-life bombing started on July 10, 1940. See more »
Goofs As the purser on the ship tells John and Carol that he has no more cabins, the right side of his fake moustache can be seen sliding down. He surreptitiously pushes back it in place, but as they turn back for a second try and he continues speaking, the moustache slides down again. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Le contrôle de l'univers (1999). See more »
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Crazy Credits Opening credits prologue: To those intrepid ones who went across the seas to be the eyes and ears of America... To those forthright ones who early saw the clouds of war while many of us at home were seeing rainbows... To those clear-headed ones who now stand like recording angels among the dead and dying... To the Foreign Correspondents - this motion picture is dedicated. See more »
Quotes John Jones: I'm in love with you, and I want to marry you.
Carol Fisher: I'm in love with you, and I want to marry you.
John Jones: Hmm... that cuts down our love scene quite a bit, doesn't it?
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