MovieDrama
The Agitator
6.3(3)19451h 25m
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
- Writers
- Edward Dryhurst
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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
Joyce Heron
Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
Philip Godfrey
Bert Roberts
Moira Lister
Joan Shackleton
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Shackleton
Cyril Smith
Dunham
Howard Douglas
Taylor
Lloyd Pearson
Derek Cunlyffe
Edgar Driver
Smith
Bransby Williams
Salvation Army Leader
Newton Blick
Workman (uncredited)
Sebastian Cabot
Bit Part (uncredited)
David Davies
Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
George Hilsdon
Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- John HarlowDirector
Writing
- Edward DryhurstWriter
- William RileyNovel
Production
- Louis H. JacksonProducer
Camera
- Moray GrantCamera Operator
- Arthur GrantDirector of Photography
- James WilsonDirector of Photography
Editing
- Douglas MyersEditor
Sound
- John GreenwoodOriginal Music Composer
Art
- C. Wilfred ArnoldArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Harry HaywardMakeup Artist
Crew
- James MorrisSound Recordist