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Gypo Nolan is a former Irish Republican Army man who drowns his sorrows in the bottle. He's desperate to escape his bleak Dublin life and start over in America with his girlfriend. So when British authorities advertise a reward for information about his best friend, current IRA member Frankie, Gypo cooperates. Now Gypo can buy two tickets on a boat bound for the States, but can he escape the overwhelming guilt he feels for betraying his buddy?

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Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Oscars for Best Director and Best Actor (1936)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1936)
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Box office
Grossed $950K worldwide, about 3.9 times its $243K budget
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Based on
Based on The Informer
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Setting
Set in Ireland
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Music
Music by Max Steiner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joseph H. August
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Details

Director: John Ford
Writers: Dudley NicholsScreenplay
Liam O'FlahertyOriginal Story
Status: Released
Release date: May 9, 1935
Original language: English
Budget: $243K
Revenue: $950K
Countries: United States of America

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