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The Agitator

The Agitator

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1945-01-24
⌚ Running Time: 85 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

William Hartnell original image
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
William Hartnell
Mary Morris original image
Lettie Shackleton
Mary Morris
John Laurie original image
Tom Tetley
John Laurie
Moore Marriott original image
Ben Duckett
Moore Marriott
George Carney original image
Bill Shackleton
George Carney
Elliott Mason original image
Mrs. Pettinger
Elliott Mason
J.H. Roberts original image
Mr. Ambler
J.H. Roberts
Frederick Leister original image
Mark Overend
Frederick Leister
Joss Ambler original image
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Joss Ambler
Cathleen Nesbitt original image
Mrs. Montrose
Cathleen Nesbitt
Joyce Heron original image
Helen Montrose
Joyce Heron
Edward Rigby original image
Charlie Branfield
Edward Rigby
Philip Godfrey original image
Bert Roberts
Philip Godfrey
Moira Lister original image
Joan Shackleton
Moira Lister
Beatrice Varley original image
Mrs. Shackleton
Beatrice Varley
Cyril Smith original image
Dunham
Cyril Smith
Howard Douglas original image
Taylor
Howard Douglas
Lloyd Pearson original image
Derek Cunlyffe
Lloyd Pearson
Edgar Driver original image
Smith
Edgar Driver
Bransby Williams original image
Salvation Army Leader
Bransby Williams
Newton Blick original image
Workman (uncredited)
Newton Blick
Sebastian Cabot original image
Bit Part (uncredited)
Sebastian Cabot
David Davies original image
Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
David Davies
George Hilsdon original image
Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)
George Hilsdon
Vincent Holman original image
Butler (uncredited)
Vincent Holman
James Knight original image
Businessman (uncredited)
James Knight
Harry Terry original image
Workman (uncredited)
Harry Terry
Robert Brooks Turner original image
Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner
H Victor Weske original image
Foreman (uncredited)
H Victor Weske
Ian Wilson original image
Office Worker (uncredited)
Ian Wilson

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