poster

1945

(01/24/1945) (GB)

Drama,

1h 25m

60

User Score

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.

1945

60

User Score

(01/24/1945) (GB)

Drama,

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.

Cast

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

Joyce Heron

Helen Montrose

Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Charlie Branfield

Philip Godfrey

Philip Godfrey

Bert Roberts

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Joan Shackleton

Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley

Mrs. Shackleton

Lloyd Pearson

Lloyd Pearson

Derek Cunlyffe

Bransby Williams

Bransby Williams

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