# The Informer (1935)

> A starving Dublin rebel’s desperate betrayal unleashes a single night of guilt, pursuit, and inexorable retribution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28713

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster, Margot Grahame, Wallace Ford, Una O'Connor, J.M. Kerrigan, Joe Sawyer
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026529/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, oppressive, tragic, classic cinema viewing, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A tale of betrayal and desperation unfolds in the shadows of Dublin's streets.

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