The Informer Comments

  • Melvin 2022-10-07 21:06:42

    An experimental video with a fuss. Dirty hands, flatterers, fights, bragging, showing off, these are all Irish characteristics. "He doesn't know what he is doing" seems to be an excuse for all evil. Reminds me of Finnegan's Night...

  • Marian 2022-10-07 20:40:08

    7.5. The tribute and imitation of the expressionist film and Fritz Lang, the scene of torture Jeep and the final lynching trial of M Murderer are the same. The Irish background of the film is a projection of John Ford's own background, with a strong ethnic self-determination. Political...

  • Gillian 2022-10-07 20:35:27

    This film tells the story of a modern version of Judas betraying Jesus. John Ford created a smoke effect when funds were short and unable to shoot too many locations, making the film present a kind of German film expressionism. Religious and mystical atmosphere, the British actor Victor McLaren, who played Kibo Nolan, portrayed the whistleblower's contradictions, pain, fear and confession with his outstanding acting skills, which is deeply moving. John Ford also won his first Oscar for best...

  • Oliver 2022-10-07 20:12:24

    It can be seen that the imitation of his expressionist techniques is also successful; but the character is quite different, "He doesn't know what he did, so I forgive him" A second force who doesn't know what he did and what the consequences are, unexpectedly I also know a lot about the organization. It can be seen that it is also a key member. Such a second force can become a key member. This organization is also a mob. The process of organizing the killing of traitors also illustrates this...

  • Sigrid 2022-10-07 18:42:46

    Tenth John Ford. It only took three weeks to finish the filming and won the best director. Much like a Fritz Lang movie, the plot of "Underground Trial" can be compared with M. The biblical story is interpreted in the real environment of Dublin, and the complex psychology of "Judas" is well portrayed. The final "Virgin Mary" is somewhat deliberate but well penetrated the theme of the...

Extended Reading
  • Jovani 2022-10-07 18:51:18

    very comprehensive analysis

    In May 1935, Ford's long-planned and carefully filmed work "The Whistleblower" was released. Unexpectedly, the box office was bleak and it was quickly offline. However, critics raved about the film's artistic achievements... With the active push of people from all walks of life, the film was...

  • Ora 2022-10-07 19:00:54

    "The Whistleblower" movie script

    "The Whistleblower" movie script

The Informer quotes

  • Frankie McPhillip: Up the rebels!

  • Katie Madden: Gypo, where did you get that money? Look at it, and not an hour ago you hadn't a penny to warm your pocket. Did someone die and leave you a pot of gold?

    Gypo Nolan: Why are you sayin' that for?

    Katie Madden: Well, did you rob a church or what?