Best on Max: Foreign Correspondent Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Foreign Correspondent, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
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
About Foreign Correspondent
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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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Foreign Correspondent?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Foreign Correspondent?
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
Is this Foreign Correspondent guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



