The Informer

(1935)Directed by John Ford91 minCrime, Drama

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?

Victor McLaglenas Gypo Nolan
Heather Angelas Mary McPhillip
Preston Fosteras Dan Gallagher
Margot Grahameas Katie Madden
Wallace Fordas Frankie McPhillip
Una O'Connoras Mrs. McPhillip
Joe Sawyeras Bartly Mulholland
NFNeil Fitzgeraldas Tommy Connor
Donald Meekas Peter Mulligan
D'Arcy Corriganas The Blind Man
Leo McCabeas Donahue
Steve Pendletonas Dennis Daly
Francis Fordas 'Judge' Flynn
May Boleyas Madame Betty
GHGrizelda Herveyas English Girl
Denis O'Deaas Street Singer
Barlowe Borlandas Man at Wake (uncredited)
Eddy Chandleras House Patron (uncredited)
Clyde Cookas Flash Patron (uncredited)
Earle Foxeas British Officer (uncredited)
Frank Hagneyas Policeman (uncredited)
Robert Homansas Detractor (uncredited)
TJTiny Jonesas Woman Dancing on Bar (uncredited)