The Agitator (1945)

The Agitator (1945)

1945-01-24 United Kingdom 85 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

William Hartnell is Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris is Lettie Shackleton
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie is Tom Tetley
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott is Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett
George Carney is Bill Shackleton
Bill Shackleton
Elliott Mason is Mrs. Pettinger
Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts is Mr. Ambler
Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister is Mark Overend
Mark Overend
Joss Ambler is Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt is Mrs. Montrose
Mrs. Montrose
Joyce Heron is Helen Montrose
Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby is Charlie Branfield
Charlie Branfield