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The Informer

The Informer

The Informer

The Informer

1935•1h 31m•

★6.8(123 ratings)

CrimeDrama

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

Writers

Liam O'Flaherty, Dudley Nichols

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Main Cast

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Gypo Nolan

Heather Angel

Heather Angel

Mary McPhillip

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

Dan Gallagher

Margot Grahame

Margot Grahame

Katie Madden

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

Frankie McPhillip

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Mrs. McPhillip

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Terry

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Bartly Mulholland

Neil Fitzgerald

Neil Fitzgerald

Tommy Connor

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Peter Mulligan

D'Arcy Corrigan

D'Arcy Corrigan

The Blind Man

Leo McCabe

Leo McCabe

Donahue

Full Crew

Direction

Director: John Ford
Second Assistant Director: Edward O'Fearna
First Assistant Director: Edward Donahue

Writing

Story: Liam O'Flaherty
Screenplay: Dudley Nichols
Original Story: Liam O'Flaherty

Production

Producer: Cliff Reid
Producer: John Ford
Researcher: Elizabeth McGaffey

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Max Steiner
Orchestrator: Bernhard Kaun
Orchestrator: Maurice De Packh
Sound Effects Editor: Robert Wise
Sound Recordist: Hugh McDowell Jr.

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Burnett Guffey
Still Photographer: Robert Coburn
Director of Photography: Joseph H. August

Editing

Editor: George Hively

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Julia Heron
Art Direction: Van Nest Polglase

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Robert J. Schiffer
Costume Design: Walter Plunkett

Visual Effects

Special Effects Supervisor: Harry Redmond Sr.

Keywords

friendshipdublin, irelandtreasonlovebetrayalira (irish republican army)reward1920s

Did You Know?

#1

With a budget of $243.0K, the film grossed $950.0K — a profit of $707.0K (291% ROI).

#2

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

#3

The film was directed by John Ford.

#4

The screenplay was written by Dudley Nichols.

#5

The score was composed by Max Steiner.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Joseph H. August.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0026529.

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Rating

6.8/10

Good

123 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Informer

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$243,000

Revenue:

$950,000

Production Companies:

RKO Radio Pictures

RKO Radio Pictures