The Informer (1912)
The young lover leaving home at the opening of the war to join the Confederate Army, tells his brother to take care of his fatherless sweetheart during the perilous times which are to follow. But the brother weakens and fails to be true to his trust. He permits her to believe that her lover is dead. Caught in the neighborhood, however, between the lines of the enemy, the brother appears before them at the crucial moment. In retaliation the false brother turns informer. Both forces are aroused to arms and during the attack upon the girl defending her wounded lover and family alone in the negro's cabin retribution comes in the form of a stray bullet.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: November 21, 1912
Cast
- Walter Miller - The Confederate Captain
- Mary Pickford - The Confederate Captain's Sweetheart
- Henry B. Walthall - The False Brother
- Kate Bruce - The Mother
- Dorothy Gish - The Southern Girl
- Robert Harron - The Southern Boy
- Harry Carey - The Confederate Corporal
- W. Chrystie Miller - Union Soldier
- Joseph Graybill - Union Soldier
- Lillian Gish - Walk on role
Screenplay
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: D.W. Griffith
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Informer about?
- The young lover leaving home at the opening of the war to join the Confederate Army, tells his brother to take care of his fatherless sweetheart during the perilous times which are to follow. But the brother weakens and fails to be true to his trust. He permits her to believe that her lover is dead. Caught in the neighborhood, however, between the lines of the enemy, the brother appears before them at the crucial moment. In retaliation the false brother turns informer. Both forces are aroused to arms and during the attack upon the girl defending her wounded lover and family alone in the negro's cabin retribution comes in the form of a stray bullet.
- Who directed The Informer?
- The Informer was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Informer?
- The Informer stars Walter Miller, Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall, Kate Bruce, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron.
- How long is The Informer?
- The Informer has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is The Informer?
- The Informer is a Drama film.
- Where was The Informer produced?
- The Informer was produced in United States of America.