Hitchcock's " Foreign Corespondent " Warner - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Universal - Region 2 - PAL Foreign Correspondent (1940) Alfred Hitchcock Foreign Correspondent (1940) Alfred Hitchcock Foreign Correspondent (1940) Alfred Hitchcock Foreign Correspondent (1940) Alfred Hitchcock

directed by Alfred Hitchcock
USA 1940

You can divide Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent" in two distinct sections. The first part is a fun romantic comedy followed by a dramatic socio-political thriller. Almost half-way through our protagonist, played by youthful Joel McCrea, attends a bustling political rally. McCrea notices his friend, an aged ambassador. At this point a mysterious photographer is seen... and in his possession - a gun!. What results is a memorable and exciting film, almost seen as an experiment in camera usage and production tools.

Gary Tooze

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Theatrical Release: August 16th, 1940 - USA

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Warner - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Universal - Region 2 - PAL

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(Warner - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Universal - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Warner Region 1 - NTSC	Universal Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	2:00:16	1:55:04 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.54 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s	1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 4.78 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: Warner
Bitrate: Universal
Audio	English Dolby digital 2.0 mono.	English Dolby digital 2.0 mono.
Subtitles	English, French, Spanish or none	None.
Features	Release Information: Studio: Warner Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock. • Theatrical Trailer (2:22). DVD Release Date: September 7th, 2004 Keep Case Chapters 36	Release Information: Studio: Universal Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen - 1.33:1 Edition Details: • None! DVD Release Date: April 21, 2003 Keep Case Chapters 14

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The Universal is cropped and hazy. Not much to say here. It is obvious that the Warner is the one to buy (extras, subtitles, image etc.). Don't hesitate!

- Gary Tooze

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(Warner - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. Universal - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)