The Informer

Name: The Informer
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1935-05-09
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.8

1935 · Movie · NR · 91 min · ★ 6.8 · 80% critics

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In 1920s Dublin, a broke, hard-drinking former rebel sees a chance to buy passage to a new life abroad. He takes reward money for betraying someone close to him, but the decision quickly turns into a tense night of suspicion, fear, and crushing remorse.

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Years: 1935
Release date: 1935-05-09
Language: English
Rated: NR
Runtime: 91 min
Critic score: 80/100
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 (123 votes)

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If you enjoy grim, character-driven dramas about guilt and betrayal, this is a strong pick, with a moody, tense night-in-the-city feel; Not for you if you want fast action or light romance like The Long Voyage Home.

Pros: brooding foggy atmosphere; gripping moral dilemma; memorable central performance | Cons: uneven pacing; thin supporting characters; melodramatic dialogue