Watch The Agitator (1945) Official Trailer
6.3 / 10 IMDb January 24, 1945 1h 25m
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
Runtime
1h 25m
Release Date
January 24, 1945
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
William Hartnell
as Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
as Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
as Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
as Ben Duckett
George Carney
as Bill Shackleton
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Elliott Mason
as Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts
as Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister
as Mark Overend
Joss Ambler
as Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt
as Mrs. Montrose
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Joyce Heron
as Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby
as Charlie Branfield
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Philip Godfrey
as Bert Roberts
Moira Lister
as Joan Shackleton
Beatrice Varley
as Mrs. Shackleton
Cyril Smith
as Dunham
Howard Douglas
as Taylor
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Lloyd Pearson
as Derek Cunlyffe
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Edgar Driver
as Smith
Bransby Williams
as Salvation Army Leader
Production Companies
British National Films
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