The Agitator
★ 6.3·1949·1h 25min·Drama
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
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Aug 18, 1949)
Cast
30 people
William HartnellPeter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary MorrisLettie Shackleton
John LaurieTom Tetley
Moore MarriottBen Duckett
George CarneyBill Shackleton- EMElliott MasonMrs. Pettinger
J.H. RobertsMr. Ambler
Frederick LeisterMark Overend
Joss AmblerCharles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen NesbittMrs. Montrose- JHJoyce HeronHelen Montrose
Edward RigbyCharlie Branfield
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- PGPhilip GodfreyBert Roberts
Moira ListerJoan Shackleton
Beatrice VarleyMrs. Shackleton
Cyril SmithDunham
Howard DouglasTaylor- LPLloyd PearsonDerek Cunlyffe
- EDEdgar DriverSmith
Bransby WilliamsSalvation Army Leader- NBNewton BlickWorkman (uncredited)
Sebastian CabotBit Part (uncredited)
David DaviesForeman at Meeting (uncredited)- GHGeorge HilsdonMan Leaving Factory (uncredited)
- VHVincent HolmanButler (uncredited)
- JKJames KnightBusinessman (uncredited)
Harry TerryWorkman (uncredited)- RBRobert Brooks TurnerFactory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)
- HVH Victor WeskeForeman (uncredited)
Ian WilsonOffice Worker (uncredited)
