The Informer

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The Informer (1935)

Directed by John Ford

Crime, Drama · 1h 31m

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?

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Cast

Crew

Director
John Ford
Screenplay
Dudley Nichols
Director of Photography
Joseph H. August
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Editor
George Hively
Producer
John Ford

Details

Release date
1935-05-09
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
Budget
$243,000
Box office
$950,000