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The Agitator

1945

1h 25m

6.00

Drama

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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

Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

Mary Morris

Lettie Shackleton

John Laurie

Tom Tetley

Moore Marriott

Ben Duckett

George Carney

Bill Shackleton

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Pettinger

J.H. Roberts

Mr. Ambler

Frederick Leister

Mark Overend

Joss Ambler

Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Montrose

Edward Rigby

Charlie Branfield

Moira Lister

Joan Shackleton

Beatrice Varley

Mrs. Shackleton

Cyril Smith

Dunham

Howard Douglas

Taylor

Bransby Williams

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Sebastian Cabot

Bit Part (uncredited)

Harry Terry

Workman (uncredited)

Ian Wilson

Office Worker (uncredited)

Joyce Heron

Helen Montrose

Philip Godfrey

Bert Roberts

Lloyd Pearson

Derek Cunlyffe

Edgar Driver

Smith

Newton Blick

Workman (uncredited)

David Davies

Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)

Vincent Holman

Butler (uncredited)

James Knight

Businessman (uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)

H Victor Weske

Foreman (uncredited)

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