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Cast
Nigel Patrick
as Chief Insp. John Edward Johnnoe
Katherine Woodville
as Mary Johnnoe
Colin Blakely
as Charlie Ruskin
Derren Nesbitt
as Bertie Hoyle
Harry Andrews
as Supt. Alec Bestwick
Roy Kinnear
as Shorty
Margaret Whiting
as Maisie Barton
John Cowley
as Jim Ruskin
Allan Cuthbertson
as Smythe
Frank Finlay
as Leon Sale
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes12
DirectorKen Annakin
WritersPaul Durst, Alun Falconer
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Informers
About The Informers
When the detective in charge of investigating a series of bank robberies starts to get too close to the culprits, they set up a blackmail scheme to warn him off. But when the crooks begin to fall out with each other, the police learn the truth.
Directed by Ken Annakin, The Informers leans on a strong ensemble — Nigel Patrick, Katherine Woodville, Colin Blakely — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1963.
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