The Informer

Name: The Informer
Genre: Drama
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 94

1935, Drama, 1h 31m

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Movie Info

Gypo Nolan (Victor McLaglen) 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 (Margot Grahame). So when British authorities advertise a reward for information about his best friend, current IRA member Frankie (Wallace Ford), 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?

Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Ford
Producer:

John Ford
Writer:

Dudley Nichols, Liam O'Flaherty
Release Date (Theaters):

May 9, 1935 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 20, 2006
Runtime:

1h 31m
Distributor:

RKO Radio Pictures
Sound Mix:

Mono

Cast & Crew

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

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Critic Reviews for The Informer

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Audience Reviews for The Informer

May 05, 2014

After an Irishman informs against his IRA compatriots, he spends the money on a night on the town. John Ford's The Informer shows Ford's Irish sympathies with the same gusto that The Quiet Man did, but here he's more political, shaming an Irish informant for ninety-one minutes. The film's politics are anti-establishment, but the strength of this film is the performance by Victor McLaglen whose burly size and imposing physique belie the vulnerability with which he carouses through the story. It's a remarkably human portrayal in a remarkably political film. Overall, McLaglen keeps the film grounded and interesting.

Jim H Super Reviewer
Nov 04, 2013

This early work on the troubles is not one of John Ford's best. You can see flashes of brilliance in film making but otherwise, it is something pretty without much substance.

John B Super Reviewer
Dec 04, 2009

Fantastic film from John Ford with an outstanding performance by Victor McLaglen. A perfect example that fog can be used to set a mood. I was surprised by the intensity that the film showed in some scenes and also mixed with some really funny moments.

Tim S Super Reviewer
Feb 18, 2008

Pretty good for 1935

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