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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Based on
Based on the novel Peter Pettinger
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Music
Music by John D. H. Greenwood
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Edward DryhurstWriter
- William RileyNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 24, 1945
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
William HartnellPeter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary MorrisLettie Shackleton
John LaurieTom Tetley
Moore MarriottBen Duckett
George CarneyBill Shackleton- Elliott MasonMrs. Pettinger
J.H. RobertsMr. Ambler
Frederick LeisterMark Overend
Joss AmblerCharles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen NesbittMrs. Montrose- Joyce HeronHelen Montrose
Edward RigbyCharlie Branfield- Philip GodfreyBert Roberts
Moira ListerJoan Shackleton
Beatrice VarleyMrs. Shackleton
Cyril SmithDunham
Howard DouglasTaylor
Lloyd PearsonDerek Cunlyffe- Edgar DriverSmith
Bransby WilliamsSalvation Army Leader
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