The Informer
(1929) British
B&W : 83 minutes
Directed by Arthur Robison (Artur Robison)

Cast: Lars Hanson, Lya de Putti, Warwick Ward, Carl Harbord, Dennis Wyndham, Janice Adair, Daisy Campbell, Craighall Sherry, Ellen Pollock, Johnny Butt

British International Pictures, Limited, production; distributed by Wardour Films, Limited. / Scenario by Benn W. Levy and Rolfe E. Vanlo, from the play The Informer by Liam O’Flaherty. Cinematography by Werner Brandes and Theodor Sparkuhl. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / Full-sound film, with dubbed dialogue; a silent version was also prepared.

Drama.

Survival Status: Print exists.

Keywords: Informants - IRA - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 2 June 2007.

References: Everson-American pp. 321, 326; Gallagher-Ford p. 122; Gifford-British n. 08733; Jewell-RKO p. 84; Limbacher-Feature p. 120; McIlroy-Ireland pp. 23, 158, 178.

Home Video: DVD.