
The Agitator
Drama
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.
Top Cast


William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)


Mary Morris
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton


John Laurie
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
John Laurie
Tom Tetley


Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett


George Carney
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Elliott Mason
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger


J.H. Roberts
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler


Frederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend


Joss Ambler
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works


Cathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
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