The Informer
1912, English. Directed by D.W. Griffith.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Walter MillerThe Confederate Captain
- Mary PickfordThe Confederate Captain's Sweetheart
- Henry B. WalthallThe False Brother
- Kate BruceThe Mother
- Dorothy GishThe Southern Girl
- Robert HarronThe Southern Boy
- Harry CareyThe Confederate Corporal
- W. Chrystie MillerUnion Soldier
- Joseph GraybillUnion Soldier
- Lillian GishWalk on role
- Lionel BarrymoreUnion Soldier
- Alfred PagetConfederate General
Details
- Released
- 21 November 1912
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- George Hennessy
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The Informer runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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The Informer is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Informer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 November 1912. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Informer?
The Informer (1912) was directed by D.W. Griffith and stars Walter Miller, Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall.