The Informer (1935)
The Informer (1935)
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

Victor McLaglen Victor McLaglen As: Gypo Nolan
Heather Angel Heather Angel As: Mary McPhillip
Preston Foster Preston Foster As: Dan Gallagher
Margot Grahame Margot Grahame As: Katie Madden
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford As: Frankie McPhillip
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Storyline

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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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 09 May 1935

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: RKO Radio Pictures

Budget: $243,000

Revenue: $950,000

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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

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Dennis Daly

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

'Judge' Flynn

May Boley

May Boley

Madame Betty

Grizelda Hervey

Grizelda Hervey

English Girl

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Street Singer

Barlowe Borland

Barlowe Borland

Man at Wake

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

House Patron

Clyde Cook

Clyde Cook

Flash Patron

Earle Foxe

Earle Foxe

British Officer

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Policeman

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Detractor

Tiny Jones

Tiny Jones

Woman Dancing on Bar

Cornelius Keefe

Cornelius Keefe

House Patron

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Admirer

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

McCabe

Pat Moriarity

Pat Moriarity

Admirer

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Man at Wake

Anne O'Neal

Anne O'Neal

Singer

Robert Parrish

Robert Parrish

Young Soldier

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Bartender

Pat Somerset

Pat Somerset

British Officer

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Admirer

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Small Role

Directed By

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Edward O'Fearna

Edward O'Fearna

Second Assistant Director

Edward Donahue

Edward Donahue

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Robert J. Schiffer

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Walter Plunkett

Walter Plunkett

Costume Design

Sound

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Bernhard Kaun

Bernhard Kaun

Orchestrator

Maurice De Packh

Maurice De Packh

Orchestrator

Robert Wise

Robert Wise

Sound Effects Editor

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Hugh McDowell Jr.

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Harry Redmond Sr.

Harry Redmond Sr.

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Burnett Guffey

Burnett Guffey

Camera Operator

Robert Coburn

Robert Coburn

Still Photographer

Joseph H. August

Joseph H. August

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Julia Heron

Julia Heron

Set Decoration

Van Nest Polglase

Van Nest Polglase

Art Direction

Other Crew

Gil Perkins

Gil Perkins

Stunts

Harry Redmond Jr.

Harry Redmond Jr.

Special Effects

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