Movie: The Agitator

Top 10 Billed 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

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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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    1945-01-24

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