The Agitator
movie
Released January 24, 1945
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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
as
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
as
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
as
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
as
Ben Duckett
George Carney
as
Bill Shackleton
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Elliott Mason
as
Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts
as
Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister
as
Mark Overend
Joss Ambler
as
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt
as
Mrs. Montrose
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Joyce Heron
as
Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby
as
Charlie Branfield
Crew
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John Harlow
as
Director
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Edward Dryhurst
as
Writer
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William Riley
as
Novel
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Louis H. Jackson
as
Producer
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Douglas Myers
as
Editor
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C. Wilfred Arnold
as
Art Direction
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Moray Grant
as
Camera Operator
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James Morris
as
Sound Recordist
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Harry Hayward
as
Makeup Artist
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James Wilson
as
Director of Photography
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Arthur Grant
as
Director of Photography
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John Greenwood
as
Original Music Composer