victor mclaglen and the title character of john ford the informer and remind me of the circus man from fellini la strada . anthony quinn play the brutish man and who may have even be influence by the pug face and oscar win performance give by mclaglen . poverty stricken dublin be the true life and atmospheric setting of the picture and which take place in 1922. dense fog and a long damp night be the main element of a story about deep irish patriotism and the fight of the irish republican army . the conflict of individuality and the cause be what make the informer tick . mclaglen large and simple character just want to go to america and be remind by sign of the price for a ticket frequently . two different sign become the psychological centerpiece for the drunken irishman . one be the previous and the other a wanted sign . should he do it and get the money to go . john ford once famously say and my name be ford . i make western . after see this film and he obviously could do a heck of a lot more . the serious social issue deal with here be heartfelt and one you will find yourself think about . and the look of the piece be amazing and consist of long dark shadow cut into a miserable ireland night . ford be always know for his luminescent and gorgeous cinematography that help to foresee the conflict within his character . this be hard in color and but he do it in picture like the searcher and paint john wayne in a sometimes vicious manner . victor mclaglen performance not only benefit from the lighting and but by the sheer simplicity of his acting . he shove a lot . he knock people out . he be a brute who know no good . he should and however and know whether or not to cross the ira . see the film to find out the gritty detail . see it also for mclaglen and ford patriotic portrayal of the ira . max steiner score be innovative in how it match gesture of the character and place more emphasis on them . this be usually only see in silent film and especially chaplin . the topic of name name or informing be obviously still important . just look at how the medium cover this year oscars and give much attention to the elia kazan scandal .