Welcome! My friend and I decided to create a film study designed to expand our knowledge of film history, production and performances. We hope you will join us in celebrating our passion for cinema.
How this works
We will release a movie every ten days beginning with Birth of a Nation (1915) and then jumping to the 1920's where we will release one new movie for each year within the decade. Our goal is to work our way from the 20's to the present while gaining insight into the evolution of film. All the movies we choose will be available through Netflix. The basic idea is to build a community of like-minded film fans and connect them with a forum for discussion. Without futher ado...it's time to Cinema Cram!
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Film 17: The Informer (1935)
Netflix Summary: Director John Ford nabbed an Oscar, as did star Victor McLaglen, for this atmospheric drama set during Ireland's 1922 Sinn Fein uprising. McLaglen delivers a harrowing performance as Gypo Nolan, a roistering brute who fingers best friend Frankie McPhillip (Wallace Ford) to collect a reward, then promptly fritters away the money on one night of revelry. After British troops kill Frankie, the Sinn Fein proceeds to even the score with Nolan.
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