4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 22, 2022
The opening title card sets the stage in strife-torn Dublin in 1922 with a reference to Judas, the man who betrayed Jesus Christ to be killed. The allusive nature of the story becomes apparent only with time, connecting with John Ford’s own deeply religious inclinations as an Irish Catholic. I read more
John Ford is my favorite film director of all time, and one of his greatest films is THE INFORMER, the 1935 multi-Oscar winning story of betrayal set in 1920s Ireland. What most people don't realize is that THE INFORMER was a remake--the story had been filmed in England in 1929. That version has jus read more
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jul 9, 2014
"For a director there are commercial rules that it is necessary to obey.
In our profession, an artistic failure is nothing; a commercial failure
is a sentence. The secret is to make films that please the public and
also allow the director to reveal his personality."
The "baby" of his family, 19 read more
The Informer Directed by John Ford 1935/USA RKO Radio Pictures Repeat viewing Gypo Nolan (Victor McLaghlen) is a big lug who is down on his luck. He got bounced from his local IRA unit for failing to kill a prisoner. He is broke and his girl has turned to prostitution. One fine night he read more
In John Ford’s The Informer, we are taken to a foggy night in Dublin, 1922. Gypo Nolan (Victor McLaglen) is a starving now that he’s been cast out of the organized rebels. When he sees a reward poster for his old pal, Frankie (Wallace Ford), the twenty pound reward is tempting. So tempting read more
