Movie Description
The Agitator
(1945)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Harlow
- Producer : Louis H. Jackson
- Writer : Edward Dryhurst
- Editor : Douglas Myers
- Cast : William Hartnell,Mary Morris,John Laurie,Moore Marriott,George Carney,Elliott Mason,J.H. Roberts,Frederick Leister,Joss Ambler,Cathleen Nesbitt,Joyce Heron,Edward Rigby,Philip Godfrey,Moira Lister,Beatrice Varley,Cyril Smith,Howard Douglas,Lloyd Pearson,Edgar Driver,Bransby Williams,Newton Blick,Sebastian Cabot,David Davies,George Hilsdon,Vincent Holman,James Knight,Harry Terry,Robert Brooks Turner,H Victor Weske,Ian Wilson
Cast
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Lettie Shackleton
Tom Tetley
Ben Duckett
Bill Shackleton
Mrs. Pettinger
Mr. Ambler
Mark Overend
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Mrs. Montrose
Helen Montrose
Charlie Branfield
Bert Roberts
Joan Shackleton
Mrs. Shackleton
Dunham
Taylor
Derek Cunlyffe
Smith
Salvation Army Leader
Workman (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)
Butler (uncredited)
Businessman (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)
Foreman (uncredited)
Office Worker (uncredited)
Posters
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Re-Cycling
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They Are Mine
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Six: Inside
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To R
7.3
Make Me Believe
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Spider
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The Busy Beavers
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Facts
Original TitleThe Agitator
Status Released
Release Information
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1945-01-24
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesBritish National Films
Genres
- Drama
