The Informer

1935 1h 31m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 132

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Gypo Nolan is a former Irish Republican Army man who drowns his sorrows in the bottle. He's desperate to escape his bleak Dublin life and start over in America with his girlfriend. So when British authorities advertise a reward for information about his best friend, current IRA member Frankie, Gypo cooperates. Now Gypo can buy two tickets on a boat bound for the States, but can he escape the overwhelming guilt he feels for betraying his buddy?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor McLaglen
Gypo Nolan
Heather Angel
Mary McPhillip
Preston Foster
Dan Gallagher
Margot Grahame
Katie Madden
Wallace Ford
Frankie McPhillip
Una O'Connor
Mrs. McPhillip
J.M. Kerrigan
Terry
Joe Sawyer
Bartly Mulholland

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Ford
Writers: Dudley Nichols, Liam O'Flaherty
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.9× over at the box office.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Ford, shot by Joseph H. August. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Hively shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Victor McLaglen and Heather Angel and Preston Foster carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0026529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Ford directs. Joseph H. August behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. George Hively cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.9× over at the box office.
391 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by John Ford, shot by Joseph H. August. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Hively shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Victor McLaglen and Heather Angel and Preston Foster carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0026529 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "friendship", "dublin, ireland", "treason", "love".
10Released under 25 different titles around the world.