Film
The Agitator
1945 · 1h 25m · Drama
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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.
Cast
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
Joyce Heron
Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
Philip Godfrey
Bert Roberts
Moira Lister
Joan Shackleton
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Shackleton
Cyril Smith
Dunham
Crew
- John HarlowDirector
- Edward DryhurstWriter
- William RileyNovel
- Louis H. JacksonProducer
- Arthur GrantDirector of Photography
- James WilsonDirector of Photography
- John GreenwoodOriginal Music Composer
- Douglas MyersEditor
Details
- Release date
- January 24, 1945
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Drama
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