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The Informer (1935) -- In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in.

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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   1,883 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Dudley Nichols (screenplay)
Liam O'Flaherty (story)
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Release Date:
9 May 1935 (USA) more
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Plot:
In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
One of the all time greats of cinema more (34 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
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 (as Joseph Sauers)
Neil Fitzgerald ... Tommy Connor
Donald Meek ... Peter Mulligan
D'Arcy Corrigan ... The Blind Man
Leo McCabe ... Donahue
Steve Pendleton ... Dennis Daly (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Francis Ford ... "Judge" Flynn
May Boley ... Madame Betty
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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Victor System)
Certification:
Finland:(Banned) (original rating) (1935) | Finland:K-16 (re-rating) (1935) | West Germany:12 (f) | Australia:PG | Argentina:16 | Sweden:15

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Trivia:
Shot in 17 days. more
Quotes:
Katie Madden: Gypo, where did you get that money? Look at it, and not an hour ago you hadn't a penny to warm your pocket. Did someone die and leave you a pot of gold?
Gypo Nolan: Why are you sayin' that for?
Katie Madden: Well, did you rob a church or what?
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Featured in The Departed (2006) more

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One of the all time greats of cinema, 14 November 2002
10/10
Author: pan-10

Magnificent and unforgettable, stunningly atmospheric, and brilliantly acted by all.

I really cannot understand what sort of people are panning this masterpiece and giving the preponderance of votes as 8 (and nine ones!)

This, along with Grapes of Wrath, is John Ford's greatest movie. I would say that Long Voyage Home is next in line, though quite a way back.

Rating: 10. It deserves a 12.

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