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The Informer

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Original title

The Informer

Year

1935

Running time

91 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Ford

Screenwriter

Dudley Nichols. Novel: Liam O'Flaherty

Cast

Music

Max Steiner

Cinematography

Joseph H. August (B&W)

Producer

RKO

Genre

Drama | 1920s. Poverty. IRA. Psychological Drama. Remake

Synopsis

A brutish but well-meaning Irishman, Gypo Nolan (Victor McLaglen), informs on his best friend Frankie McPhillip (Wallace Ford), who is a member of the Irish Republican Army, in order to collect the reward of £20 and sail to America with his girlfriend Katie Madden (Margot Grahame). The film traces his conscience-stricken emotional disintegration that eventually leads him to give himself away.

Rankings Position

#23 Best Remakes in the history of film
#48 Best Movies of the '30s

Awards: 1935: 4 Academy Awards: Best Director, Actor (Victor McLaglen), Screenplay, Music. 6 Nominations

1935: National Board of Review: Best Film

1935: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Film and Best Director. 3 Nominations

1935: Venice Film Festival: nominated to Mussolini Cup: Best Film.

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The Informer

1935

John Ford

7.5

(3,825)