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The Resource The informer., British International Pictures Ltd. presents ; directed by Arthur Robison ; dialogue by Benn Levy

The informer., British International Pictures Ltd. presents ; directed by Arthur Robison ; dialogue by Benn Levy

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Based on Liam O'Flaherty's popular Irish novel, this gripping thriller is set among a group of revolutionaries in the newly independent Ireland of 1922. When one of their number kills the chief of police, he goes on the run. But when he returns to Dublin he is cruelly betrayed by his onetime friend Gypo, who then has to battle his old friends as well as his own mounting guilt
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
DVD ; Fullscreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (100 min.)
Note
  • Based on the novel by Liam O'Flaherty
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1929
  • "A restoration by the BFI National Archive supported by Matt Spick"--Opening frames
  • "The silent version of 'The informer' has been restored from the original negative, a nitrate release print and two preservation masters. The colour tint has been reproduced from the nitrate print"--Opening frames
  • Bonus features: The sound version of The informer (1929, 84 min.) ; restoration demonstration (2016, 5 min.)
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Label
The informer.
Title
The informer.
Statement of responsibility
British International Pictures Ltd. presents ; directed by Arthur Robison ; dialogue by Benn Levy
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Actor
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Film director
Presenter
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Based on Liam O'Flaherty's popular Irish novel, this gripping thriller is set among a group of revolutionaries in the newly independent Ireland of 1922. When one of their number kills the chief of police, he goes on the run. But when he returns to Dublin he is cruelly betrayed by his onetime friend Gypo, who then has to battle his old friends as well as his own mounting guilt
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videorecording
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Informer (Motion picture : 1929)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Werner Brandes, T. Sparkuhl ; production editor, Emile de Ruelle ; new score by Garth Knox
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Language note
Silent with English intertitles and added musical track
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.I54 2019
PerformerNote
Lya De Putti, Lars Hanson, Warwick Ward, Carl Harbord, Dennis Wyndham, Craighall Sherry, Daisy Campbell, Janice Adair
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  • 1888-1935
  • 1900-1973
  • 1896?-1931
  • 1887-1965
  • 1908-1958
  • 1887-1973
  • 1869-1943
  • active approximately 1880-1929
  • 1905-1996
  • 1894-1946
  • 1896-1984
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  • Robison, Arthur
  • Levy, Benn W.
  • Putti, Lya de
  • Hanson, Lars
  • Ward, Warwick
  • Harbord, Carl
  • Wyndham, Dennis
  • Sherry, Craighall
  • Campbell, Daisy
  • Adair, Janice
  • Knox, Garth
  • Brandes, Werner
  • Sparkuhl, Theodor
  • De Ruelle, Emile
  • O'Flaherty, Liam
  • British International Pictures
  • Kino Lorber, Inc
  • Kino Classics (Firm)
Runtime
100
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  • O'Flaherty, Liam
  • Irish Republican Army
  • Revolutionaries
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Dublin (Ireland)
Technique
live action
Label
The informer., British International Pictures Ltd. presents ; directed by Arthur Robison ; dialogue by Benn Levy
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Publication
Distribution
Note
  • Based on the novel by Liam O'Flaherty
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1929
  • "A restoration by the BFI National Archive supported by Matt Spick"--Opening frames
  • "The silent version of 'The informer' has been restored from the original negative, a nitrate release print and two preservation masters. The colour tint has been reproduced from the nitrate print"--Opening frames
  • Bonus features: The sound version of The informer (1929, 84 min.) ; restoration demonstration (2016, 5 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1090146066
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
DVD ; Fullscreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (100 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329236625
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
K23662
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1090146066
System details
DVD NTSC, region 1 ; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The informer., British International Pictures Ltd. presents ; directed by Arthur Robison ; dialogue by Benn Levy
Publication
Distribution
Note
  • Based on the novel by Liam O'Flaherty
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1929
  • "A restoration by the BFI National Archive supported by Matt Spick"--Opening frames
  • "The silent version of 'The informer' has been restored from the original negative, a nitrate release print and two preservation masters. The colour tint has been reproduced from the nitrate print"--Opening frames
  • Bonus features: The sound version of The informer (1929, 84 min.) ; restoration demonstration (2016, 5 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
on1090146066
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
DVD ; Fullscreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (100 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329236625
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
K23662
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1090146066
System details
DVD NTSC, region 1 ; fullscreen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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