The Agitator

The Agitator (1945)

Released: 1945-01-24 Duration: 1hr 25min
Genres: Drama
Rating 6.0

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.

Production Companies

British National Films

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 4.494

Directed By

John Harlow

Crew

Director
John Harlow
Art Direction
C. Wilfred Arnold
Camera Operator
Moray Grant
Sound Recordist
James Morris
Makeup Artist
Harry Hayward
Director of Photography
James Wilson
Director of Photography
Arthur Grant
Original Music Composer
John Greenwood

TOP 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

Lloyd Pearson
Lloyd Pearson

Derek Cunlyffe

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)

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