Movie

The Agitator

1945★ 6.3 · 31h 25mDrama

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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Cast

William Hartnell
as Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

Sebastian Cabot
as Bit Part (uncredited)

Cathleen Nesbitt
as Mrs. Montrose

Mary Morris
as Lettie Shackleton

Cyril Smith
as Dunham

John Laurie
as Tom Tetley

Edward Rigby
as Charlie Branfield

J.H. Roberts
as Mr. Ambler

Beatrice Varley
as Mrs. Shackleton

Moore Marriott
as Ben Duckett

George Carney
as Bill Shackleton

James Knight
as Businessman (uncredited)