The Informer
Synopsis
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?
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Victor McLaglen
Gypo Nolan
Heather Angel
Mary McPhillip
Preston Foster
Dan Gallagher
Margot Grahame
Katie Madden
Wallace Ford
Frankie McPhillip
Una O'Connor
Mrs. McPhillip
J.M. Kerrigan
Terry
Joe Sawyer
Bartly Mulholland
Neil Fitzgerald
Tommy Connor
Donald Meek
Peter Mulligan
D'Arcy Corrigan
The Blind Man
Leo McCabe
Donahue
Steve Pendleton
Dennis Daly
Francis Ford
'Judge' Flynn
May Boley
Madame Betty
Grizelda Hervey
English Girl
Denis O'Dea
Street Singer
Barlowe Borland
Man at Wake (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Boston, Massachusetts
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$243K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$950K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.91x
+$707K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Informer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $243K
- Worldwide Gross
- $950K
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Dudley Nichols, Liam O'Flaherty
Max Steiner
Joseph H. August
George Hively
John Ford
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
John Ford
Producer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
George Hively
Editor
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Informer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Informer about?
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?
Who directed The Informer?
The Informer was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Informer?
The principal cast of The Informer includes Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster, Margot Grahame, Wallace Ford.
When was The Informer released and how long is it?
The Informer was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Informer?
The Informer had a reported production budget of $243K and grossed $950K at the worldwide box office (3.91 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Informer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Informer was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Informer?
The Informer holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).