The Agitator
Drama
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.
1945-01-24
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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
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
Edward Rigby as Charlie Branfield
Moira Lister as Joan Shackleton
Beatrice Varley as Mrs. Shackleton
Cyril Smith as Dunham
Howard Douglas as Taylor
Bransby Williams as Salvation Army Leader
Sebastian Cabot as Bit Part (uncredited)
Harry Terry as Workman (uncredited)
Ian Wilson as Office Worker (uncredited)