The Agitator

John Harlow
1945-01-24


6
85 min

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

Name Character Team
William Hartnell Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell) Unowned
Mary Morris Lettie Shackleton Unowned
John Laurie Tom Tetley Unowned
Moore Marriott Ben Duckett Unowned
George Carney Bill Shackleton Unowned
Elliott Mason Mrs. Pettinger Unowned
J.H. Roberts Mr. Ambler Unowned
Frederick Leister Mark Overend Unowned
Joss Ambler Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works Unowned
Cathleen Nesbitt Mrs. Montrose Unowned
Joyce Heron Helen Montrose Unowned
Edward Rigby Charlie Branfield Unowned
Philip Godfrey Bert Roberts Unowned
Moira Lister Joan Shackleton Unowned
Beatrice Varley Mrs. Shackleton Unowned
Cyril Smith Dunham Unowned
Howard Douglas Taylor Unowned
Lloyd Pearson Derek Cunlyffe Unowned
Edgar Driver Smith Unowned
Bransby Williams Salvation Army Leader Unowned
Newton Blick Workman (uncredited) Unowned
Sebastian Cabot Bit Part (uncredited) Unowned
David Davies Foreman at Meeting (uncredited) Unowned
George Hilsdon Man Leaving Factory (uncredited) Unowned
Vincent Holman Butler (uncredited) Unowned
James Knight Businessman (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Terry Workman (uncredited) Unowned
Robert Brooks Turner Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited) Unowned
H Victor Weske Foreman (uncredited) Unowned
Ian Wilson Office Worker (uncredited) Unowned