This is John Ford's look at 1930's Ireland and a foolish man (Victor McLaghlan) who had no principles. He becomes tired when the IRA has expectations and leaves them. He sees his true love, a prostitute being approached by a John. She needs money to go to America, and because he is shiftless and self-centered, he turns in a former brother in the cause for twenty pounds. Once he has the money, he throws it away on drink. This is a sad film about the despair of certain Irish in a time of horrible events. McLaghlan is likable at times, but really does little that is noble.
Review of The Informer
