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The Informer

1935Movie1 h 31 minNR

CrimeDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic65–Rotten Tomatoes89%78%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic65–Rotten Tomatoes89%78%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Dudley Nichols
Produced by
John Ford
Music by
Max Steiner

Everyone

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Facts

May 9, 1935 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
May 9, 1935
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$243,000
Box office
$950,000
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Kangaroo Court, Flashback +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Informer?"

Questions about The Informer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Informer?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Informer from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Informer worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 65).

Will I feel good after watching The Informer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Informer use?

Oh, Crap!Kangaroo CourtFlashbackI Need a Freaking DrinkMiss KittyToo Dumb to LivePrice on Their HeadMy God, What Have I Done?Ominous FogThe Dying WalkVillain ProtagonistDepartment of Redundancy Departmentand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Kangaroo Court, and Flashback.