Foreign Correspondent

Alfred Hitchcock

19402hEnglish
Accolades
6Oscar
Nominations
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Synopsis

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.

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Genres

ThrillerMysteryAction

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Awards & Recognition

Award Recognition

6

Nominations

Nominated

  • Actor in a Supporting Role · Albert Basserman
  • Art Direction (Black-and-White) · Alexander Golitzen
  • Cinematography (Black-and-White)
  • Outstanding Production · Walter Wanger (production company)
  • Special Effects · Photographic Effects by Paul Eagler; Sound Effects by Thomas T. Moulton
  • Writing (Original Screenplay) · Charles Bennett, Joan Harrison
Full award breakdown

1941

Academy Awards

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Albert Basserman

1941
Nom

Art Direction (Black-and-White)

Alexander Golitzen

1941
Nom

Cinematography (Black-and-White)

Foreign Correspondent

1941
Nom

Outstanding Production

Walter Wanger (production company)

1941
Nom

Special Effects

Photographic Effects by Paul Eagler; Sound Effects by Thomas T. Moulton

1941
Nom

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Charles Bennett, Joan Harrison

1941

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