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Auction History Result 6b170 FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT LC 1940 Alfred Hitchcock, Joel McCrea enters Albert Basserman's room! Date Sold 5/1/2018 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Lobby Card (LC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Foreign Correspondent, the 1940 Alfred Hitchcock ("Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, the man who gave you 'Rebecca'") World War II (WWII) spy espionage newspaper journalism romantic suspense thriller ("The thrill spectacle of the year!"; "The dramatic conflicts... of today's boldest adventurers!"; nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award; about an American newspaper reporter stationed in London on the eve of World War II, and he tries to expose Nazi spies) starring Joel McCrea, Laraine Day, Herbert Marshall, George Sanders, Albert Bassermann (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film; billed as "Albert Basserman"), Robert Benchley, Edmund Gwenn, Charles Wagenheim, and Eduardo Ciannelli. Note that this movie dealt with World War II and spies, and it was a clear statement from director Hitchcock that the war would soon involve every country, especially the United States, because there was no way to remain "neutral" when all those around you are at war. Finally, note that the movie credits the screenwriting to Charles Bennett and Joan Harrison, and notes that additional dialog was written by Robert Benchley and James Hilton (celebrated author of Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips), and Ben Hecht and Richard Maibaum apparently also contributed dialog, although they were uncredited! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that we have auctioned a handful of first release lobby cards from this classic Alfred Hitchcock movie over the years, but this is the first time we have auctioned this scene! Also note that we have a scan of both the front and the back of this lobby card, which should greatly help you see what defects it has. Condition: good. There are many smudges around the edges, with some smudges, creases, and scuffs scattered in the image, including one faint one across McCrea's cheek and nose (see our image). There is paper tape on the back of the top and bottom borders. This is the sort of card that responds really well to professional restoration. It is likely that much or all of the smudges, creases, and stains can be removed through chemical means (and of course, the paper tape from the back can be removed). After proper restoration, the card will look great, but bear in mind its defects and look closely at our images before bidding on this card. Learn More about condition grades 
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