The Informer(1935)
Overview
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?
Director
John Ford
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Budget
$243K
Revenue
$950K
Cast
Victor McLaglen
as Gypo Nolan
Heather Angel
as Mary McPhillip
Preston Foster
as Dan Gallagher
Margot Grahame
as Katie Madden
Wallace Ford
as Frankie McPhillip
Una O'Connor
as Mrs. McPhillip
J.M. Kerrigan
as Terry
Joe Sawyer
as Bartly Mulholland
Neil Fitzgerald
as Tommy Connor
Donald Meek
as Peter Mulligan
D'Arcy Corrigan
as The Blind Man
Leo McCabe
as Donahue
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1935
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$243K
Box Office
$950K
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
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What is The Informer about?▼
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?
Who directed The Informer?▼
The Informer was directed by John Ford and released in 1935. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is The Informer?▼
The Informer has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in The Informer?▼
The cast of The Informer includes Victor McLaglen as Gypo Nolan, Heather Angel as Mary McPhillip, Preston Foster as Dan Gallagher, Margot Grahame as Katie Madden, Wallace Ford as Frankie McPhillip and more.
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