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The Agitator

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.

Top 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

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.

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