The Agitator (1945)
The Agitator (1945)
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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Cast

William Hartnell William Hartnell As: Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris Mary Morris As: Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie John Laurie As: Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott Moore Marriott As: Ben Duckett
George Carney George Carney As: Bill Shackleton
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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.


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Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 24 January 1945

Country: GB

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: British National Films

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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

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Montrose

Joyce Heron

Joyce Heron

Helen Montrose

Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Charlie Branfield

Philip Godfrey

Philip Godfrey

Bert Roberts

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Joan Shackleton

Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley

Mrs. Shackleton

Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith

Dunham

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Taylor

Lloyd Pearson

Lloyd Pearson

Derek Cunlyffe

Edgar Driver

Edgar Driver

Smith

Bransby Williams

Bransby Williams

Salvation Army Leader

Newton Blick

Newton Blick

Workman (uncredited)

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Bit Part (uncredited)

David Davies

David Davies

Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon

Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)

Vincent Holman

Vincent Holman

Butler (uncredited)

James Knight

James Knight

Businessman (uncredited)

Harry Terry

Harry Terry

Workman (uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

Robert Brooks Turner

Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)

H Victor Weske

H Victor Weske

Foreman (uncredited)

Ian Wilson

Ian Wilson

Office Worker (uncredited)

Directed By

John Harlow

John Harlow

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Harry Hayward

Harry Hayward

Makeup Artist

Sound

John Greenwood

John Greenwood

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Moray Grant

Moray Grant

Camera Operator

Arthur Grant

Arthur Grant

Director of Photography

James Wilson

James Wilson

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

C. Wilfred Arnold

C. Wilfred Arnold

Art Direction

Other Crew

James Morris

James Morris

Sound Recordist

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