Foreign Correspondent

Alfred Hitchcock directed many great movies, but few testify to his ability at marrying suspense, action, and comedy as does "Foreign Correspondent," a film which coincidentally carries Hitchcock's boldest political statement: That neutrality doesn't work when others are bent on... Full review

A very good Hitchcock film, though admittedly, not quite up with Psycho or Rear Window. Hitch is certainly in top form here, though. Amazing set pieces, such as a murder on a rain-socked Amsterdam stairway, a mysterious windmill, a rooftop... Full review

What a movie!I literally could not believe how great this movie was once I'd seen it for the first time. After a short intro we are thrust directly into the action and from there on in, it's one thrilling set-piece... Full review

When one dotes on Hitchcock's overall work, this film isn't probably the first one mentioned. However, the film is just a fun work of a true legend. The film is something that must be seen. Once it is, you learn... Full review

For what it's worth, I think this is one of Hitchcock's top films. **SPOILERS AHEAD** Some people have commented on the over-the-top dialogue. I must admit that I found the characters rather whimsical, but I think that is the point.... Full review

The first half hour of Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent" looks like it can either be a light romantic comedy or a oddly fashioned drama about current events. But then, there's this scene in the rain, where our hero, played with energy... Full review

Alfred Hitchcock was always pushing the envelope, and 1940's "Foreign Correspondent" is no different. With America still in the midst of trading with both sides of the European war, Hitchcock made a spy thriller that quite clearly cast the Germans... Full review

While not as well-known today as some of his later films, Alfred Hitchcock's spy thriller "Foreign Correspondent" is entertaining, exciting, and masterfully constructed. Though lacking the star power of some of the great director's more famous movies, the cast is... Full review

Hitchcock may not have wanted him, but Joel Mac Crea's "everyman" performance as "Huntley Haverstock" is the most purely likeable and accessible protagonist Hitchcock has ever had. And, that works perfectly for the movies which gets plenty of the dark... Full review

This film is a true gem, that had all of the touches we have come to associate with films of the master. While "Rebecca" (from the same year) may have garnered more recognition, it was an extremely brooding film that... Full review

The bottom line on the audio is that it serves the film well, but doesn't blow the covers off the speakers with imagination. Foreign Correspondent is well worth the online discount price, and it's one of those movies that makes me glad to have DVD player. ... Full Review

The visual design and execution of the plane sequence at the end feel very modern, and it isn't hard to guess how much fun Hitchcock would've had with CGI technology. Actress Laraine Day also appears in a few brief interview segments, and still smiles benevolently when discussing her career hop from B-level roles to a co-starring seat in this big-budget production. ... Full Review

With its talent, smarts and good luck, Foreign Correspondent is a classic.....There are chases, murders, assassinations and last-minute rescues galore, and a grandiose special effects climax that still impresses.....Lover-heroes Joel McCrea and Laraine Day have terrific dialogue too....the script was overrun with top writers.....He may have limited his work to the film's impressive special effects episodes.... ... Full Review

Laraine Day co-stars as "the girl," with strong support from George Sanders, Herbert Marshall and others. Alfred Hitchcock wanted Gary Cooper for this superior espionage thriller, but Hitch was still a Hollywood amateur and hadn't yet developed his reputation (Cooper thought it would be "beneath" him to make a mere "thriller. ... Full Review

Although sentenced to the shadows by Rebecca and deemed dated by its WWII content, Foreign Correspondent paints relevant portraits that modern audiences can certainly relate to in this day of embedded journalists. Fortunately, Warner Home Video has now released an excellent DVD edition that includes an insightful featurette that gives Foreign Correspondent its due. ... Full Review

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Alfred Hitchcock 's first-rate thriller Foreign Correspondent gets a fine DVD release from Warner Bros. with this disc. The film is presented in a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. ... Full Article

W est New York had pure drama this past week and it is worth reviewing what happened. It was more like the famous scene in Alfred Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent" than Jacque Demy's "Umbrellas of Cherbourg" - more sinister than romantic. ... Full Article