Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Informer end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Informer easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Informer scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Informer violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Informer

Name: The Informer
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1935
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster, Margot Grahame, Wallace Ford

Directed by John Ford

Produced by RKO Radio Pictures

193591 min6.8 / 10

A morally corrosive tragedy about a desperate man's betrayal of his closest friend, consumed by guilt and hunted by the consequences of his choice.

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?

Clusters

Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Consequences Of Wrongdoing Toxic Romantic Relationships Betrayal, Downfall, Survival Honor And Duty

Genres

Crime Drama

Keywords

Friendship Dublin, Ireland Treason Love Betrayal Ira (irish Republican Army)Reward 1920s

Questions people ask

Is The Informer sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does The Informer end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Informer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Informer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Informer violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.