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Foreign Correspondent (1940): movie guide
Foreign Correspondent (1940) is a Thriller, Mystery, Action running about 120 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 475 votes. Notable cast includes Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1940-08-16
- Runtime: 120 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Action
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1940-08-16

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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.
Cast highlights
Foreign Correspondent features Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann, Robert Benchley. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1940-08-16. Runtime: 120 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (475 votes). Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Action. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Foreign Correspondent?
- Foreign Correspondent is listed as Thriller, Mystery, Action on TMDB.
- How long is Foreign Correspondent?
- Foreign Correspondent runs about 120 minutes.
- Who stars in Foreign Correspondent?
- Cast highlights include Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann, Robert Benchley.
- Does Cinema Box stream Foreign Correspondent?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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