Review of Foreign Correspondent (1940) by Doctor S — 30 Oct 2009
A letdown from the Master, especially considering this film was the highest-regarded Hitch I had not yet seen. Leonard Maltin plugs it with 4 out of 4 stars, but there is nowhere near the suspense of his other classics.
Pretty simply, the problem is Joel McCrea, a mediocre actor whose flippant attitude and awkward line readings dissolve much of the tension. The excellent, droll work of supporting players like George Sanders and Robert Benchley make McCrea's shortcomings all the more glaring.
If only Hitch could've convinced Gary Cooper, who turned down the lead saying the movie was "just a thriller" during an era of film before Hitch himself had elevated the genre.
This review of Foreign Correspondent (1940) was written by Doctor S on 30 Oct 2009.
Foreign Correspondent has generally received very positive reviews.
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