The Informer (1935) 7.5
In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in. Director:John Ford |
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The Informer (1935) 7.5
In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in. Director:John Ford |
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Heather Angel | ... |
Mary McPhillip
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Margot Grahame | ... |
Katie Madden
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Wallace Ford | ... |
Frankie McPhillip
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Mrs. McPhillip
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J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Terry
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Joe Sawyer | ... |
Bartly Mulholland
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Neil Fitzgerald | ... |
Tommy Connor
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Peter Mulligan
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D'Arcy Corrigan | ... |
The Blind Man
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Leo McCabe | ... |
Donahue
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Steve Pendleton | ... |
Dennis Daly
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Francis Ford | ... |
'Judge' Flynn
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May Boley | ... |
Madame Betty
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Dublin, 1922. Gypo Nolan, strong but none too bright, has been ousted from the rebel organization and is starving. When he finds that his equally destitute sweetheart Katie has been reduced to prostitution, he succumbs to temptation and betrays his former comrade Frankie to the British authorities for a 20 pound reward. In the course of one gloomy, foggy night, guilt and retribution inexorably close in... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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.