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The Informer

NR19351h 31mJohn Ford
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 65

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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?

CrimeDrama
FriendshipDublin, IrelandTreasonLoveBetrayalIra (irish Republican Army)Reward1920s

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What is The Informer (1935) 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…

Who stars in The Informer?

The Informer stars Victor McLaglen (Gypo Nolan), Heather Angel (Mary McPhillip), Preston Foster (Dan Gallagher), Margot Grahame (Katie Madden), Wallace Ford (Frankie McPhillip). The film was directed by John Ford.

How long is The Informer?

The Informer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1935. It is rated NR.

Is The Informer worth watching?

The Informer holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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