The Agitator (1945)
Drama
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.
Cast
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Lettie Shackleton
Helen Montrose
Charlie Branfield
Bert Roberts
Joan Shackleton
Mrs. Shackleton
Dunham
Taylor
Derek Cunlyffe
Smith
Salvation Army Leader
Tom Tetley
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)
Ben Duckett
Bill Shackleton
Mrs. Pettinger
Mr. Ambler
Mark Overend
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Mrs. Montrose
Crew
Director
Writer
Novel
Producer
Editor
Art Direction
Camera Operator
Sound Recordist
Makeup Artist
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer