The Informer (1929 film)
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Films |
The Informer is a 1929 British drama film with sound elements, directed by Arthur Robison and featuring performances by Lya De Putti, Lars Hanson, Warwick Ward, and Carl Harbord. Adapted from Liam O'Flaherty's 1925 novel The Informer, the story centers on a man who betrays his closest friend—an outlawed member of the Irish Republican Army—to the authorities, leading to his pursuit by the group. A more famous version of this story is the 1935 film The Informer, directed by John Ford.
Cast
- Lya De Putti as Katie Fox
- Lars Hanson as Gypo Nolan
- Warwick Ward as Dan Gallagher
- Carl Harbord as Francis McPhilip
- Dennis Wyndham as Murphy
- Janice Adair as Bessie
- Daisy Campbell as Mrs McPhillip
- Craighall Sherry as Mulholland
- Ray Milland as Sharpshooter
- Ellen Pollock as Prostitute
- Johnny Butt as Publican
Production
This film was produced by British International Pictures at the facilities of Elstree Studios. Created during cinema’s shift to sound, it includes talking sequences alongside sound effects, while a completely silent version was also made available. Director Robison was one of several German directors brought into the British film industry following the 1927 Film Act, legislation that encouraged domestic filmmaking by requiring cinemas to show a quota of British productions.
External links
- 1929 films
- 1929 drama films
- British drama films
- Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
- Films directed by Arthur Robison
- Irish War of Independence films
- Films set in Ireland
- Films about the Irish Republican Army
- Films about terrorism
- Films set in the 1920s
- Films based on works by Liam O'Flaherty
- 1920s English-language films
- 1920s British films
- Films with screenplays by Benn Levy
- Films scored by Hubert Bath
- Part-talkie films
- English-language drama films