The Agitator

The Agitator

1945/01/24 • Released • English

Drama
6.0
1h 25m

Overview

The Agitator is a 1945 British drama film directed by John Harlow and starring William Hartnell, Mary Morris and John Laurie. Its plot follows a young mechanic who unexpectedly inherits the large firm where he works and tries to run it according to his socialist political beliefs. It was based on the 1925 novel Peter Pettinger by William Riley.

Director : John Harlow

Casts
William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

Mary Morris

Mary Morris

Lettie Shackleton

John Laurie

John Laurie

Tom Tetley

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

Ben Duckett

George Carney

George Carney

Bill Shackleton

Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Pettinger

J.H. Roberts

J.H. Roberts

Mr. Ambler

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Mark Overend

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Montrose

Joyce Heron

Helen Montrose

Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Charlie Branfield

Philip Godfrey

Bert Roberts

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Joan Shackleton

Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley

Mrs. Shackleton

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Dunham

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Taylor

Lloyd Pearson

Derek Cunlyffe

Edgar Driver

Smith

Bransby Williams

Bransby Williams

Salvation Army Leader

Newton Blick

Workman (uncredited)

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Bit Part (uncredited)

David Davies

Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)

Vincent Holman

Butler (uncredited)

James Knight

Businessman (uncredited)

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Workman (uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)

H Victor Weske

Foreman (uncredited)

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Office Worker (uncredited)

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