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?

91min
1935
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Victor McLaglen profile pictureVictor McLaglenGypo Nolan
Heather Angel profile pictureHeather AngelMary McPhillip
Preston Foster profile picturePreston FosterDan Gallagher
Margot Grahame profile pictureMargot GrahameKatie Madden
Wallace Ford profile pictureWallace FordFrankie McPhillip
Una O'Connor profile pictureUna O'ConnorMrs. McPhillip
Joe Sawyer profile pictureJoe SawyerBartly Mulholland
Donald Meek profile pictureDonald MeekPeter Mulligan
D'Arcy Corrigan profile pictureD'Arcy CorriganThe Blind Man
Steve Pendleton profile pictureSteve PendletonDennis Daly
Francis Ford profile pictureFrancis Ford'Judge' Flynn
May Boley profile pictureMay BoleyMadame Betty
Denis O'Dea profile pictureDenis O'DeaStreet Singer
Barlowe Borland profile pictureBarlowe BorlandMan at Wake
Eddy Chandler profile pictureEddy ChandlerHouse Patron
Clyde Cook profile pictureClyde CookFlash Patron
Earle Foxe profile pictureEarle FoxeBritish Officer
Frank Hagney profile pictureFrank HagneyPoliceman
Robert Homans profile pictureRobert HomansDetractor
Cornelius Keefe profile pictureCornelius KeefeHouse Patron
Jack Mulhall profile pictureJack MulhallMan at Wake
Robert Parrish profile pictureRobert ParrishYoung Soldier
Pat Somerset profile picturePat SomersetBritish Officer
Frank Baker profile pictureFrank BakerSmall Role

About The Informer

The Informer Overview

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?

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 91min

Extra details

Original Title: The Informer
Original Language: English
Budget: $243,000.00
Revenue: $950,000.00
Directed By: John Ford
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures