DRAMA . 1912 . 0h 18m

The Informer_

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.

Starring Walter Miller, Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall
0h 18m
Runtime
1912
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Walter Miller stars as The Confederate Captain in The Informer.
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Year context
The Informer was released 114 years ago in 1912.
Overview
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 p...
The Informer is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 18m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
18 min (0h 18m)
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What is The Informer about?
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.
How long is The Informer?
The Informer has a runtime of 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Who stars in The Informer?
The cast of The Informer includes Walter Miller, Mary Pickford, Henry B. Walthall, Kate Bruce, Dorothy Gish.

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