The Informer

United States, 1935

Film
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John Ford’s motion picture masterpiece is about a dull witted lout who sells out his best friend, an IRA leader, for a twenty pound note, and then is overwhelmed by the consequence of his act. Based on the novel by Liam O’Flaherty. Stars Victor McLaglen.

Credits

director

John Ford

producer

Cliff Reid

production company

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

English

Duration

01:31:00:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

36670

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Adaptations

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - United States

Literature → Irish literature - Film and video adaptations

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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