In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in.In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in.In 1922, an Irish rebel informs on his friend, then feels doom closing in.
- Director
- Writers
- Dudley Nichols(screen play)
- Liam O'Flaherty(from the story by)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Dudley Nichols(screen play)
- Liam O'Flaherty(from the story by)
- Stars
- Won 4 Oscars
- 10 wins & 4 nominations total
Joe Sawyer
- Barty Mulholland
- (as Joseph Sauers)
Steve Pendleton
- Dennis Daly
- (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Denis O'Dea
- Street Singer
- (as Dennis O'Dea)
Frank Baker
- Small Role
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Dudley Nichols(screen play)
- Liam O'Flaherty(from the story by)
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaJohn Ford kept Victor McLaglen continually off-balance (and thus in character) by getting him drunk, changing his schedules, verbally abusing him on and off the set and filming scenes when he'd told McLaglen that they were only rehearsing. For the crucial rebel court scene, the story goes that Ford reduced the actor to a trembling wreck by promising him the day off only to bring him into the studio early and extremely hung over, insisting that he spit out his lines. McLaglen was so furious with Ford over this that he threatened to quit acting and kill the director.
- GoofsThe surname Gallagher is pronounced "Galligger" by characters, however, in Ireland the name is always pronounced "Gallaher."
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: 1920 "Then Judas repented himself-and cast down the thirty pieces of silver - and departed."
- Alternate versionsSince it's original release, the UK prints of this film have omitted all references to the IRA, but a 1998 release on a budget video label restores these cuts for the first time.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Directed by John Ford (1971)
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After 65 years, this film is still all too timely
This film deals with the Irish rebellion in the 1920s and more specifically one man's life after he informs on a friend for the bounty on his head and the subsequent consequences. Watching the film, I got the feeling that you could take the script and with just some minor updates, do it again and it, sadly, would still fit contemporary events. But te remake wouldn't be nearly as good. A magnificent performance by Victor McLaglen (for which he deservedly got an Oscar) and a fine ensemble cast that includes most, if not all the actors with brogues in Hollywood at the time, most of them recognizable character actors either established at the time or just starting out. A very good film well worth watching. Highly recommended.
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- llltdesq
- Nov 24, 2000
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- The Informer
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- Budget
- $243,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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