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    The Agitator

    85'

    1945-01-24

    6.3

    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.

    DirectingJohn HarlowWritingEdward Dryhurst

    Cast

    1

    Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

    William Hartnell

    1

    Lettie Shackleton

    Mary Morris

    1

    Tom Tetley

    John Laurie

    1

    Ben Duckett

    Moore Marriott

    1

    Bill Shackleton

    George Carney

    1

    Mrs. Pettinger

    Elliott Mason

    2

    Mr. Ambler

    J.H. Roberts

    1

    Mark Overend

    Frederick Leister

    1

    Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works

    Joss Ambler

    2

    Mrs. Montrose

    Cathleen Nesbitt

    1

    Helen Montrose

    Joyce Heron

    1

    Charlie Branfield

    Edward Rigby

    1

    Bert Roberts

    Philip Godfrey

    1

    Joan Shackleton

    Moira Lister

    1

    Mrs. Shackleton

    Beatrice Varley

    1

    Dunham

    Cyril Smith

    1

    Taylor

    Howard Douglas

    1

    Derek Cunlyffe

    Lloyd Pearson

    1

    Smith

    Edgar Driver

    1

    Salvation Army Leader

    Bransby Williams

    1

    Workman (uncredited)

    Newton Blick

    1

    Bit Part (uncredited)

    Sebastian Cabot

    1

    Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)

    David Davies

    1

    Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)

    George Hilsdon

    1

    Butler (uncredited)

    Vincent Holman

    1

    Businessman (uncredited)

    James Knight

    1

    Workman (uncredited)

    Harry Terry

    1

    Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)

    Robert Brooks Turner

    1

    Foreman (uncredited)

    H Victor Weske

    1

    Office Worker (uncredited)

    Ian Wilson

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. British National Films
    • Vote Count: 3
    • Popularity: 0.5115
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Agitator

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