The Agitator

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

William Hartnell

Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

Age : 67 | Popularity : 4%

Mary Morris

Lettie Shackleton

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

John Laurie

Tom Tetley

Age : 83 | Popularity : 5%

Moore Marriott

Ben Duckett

Age : 64 | Popularity : 4%

George Carney

Bill Shackleton

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Pettinger

Age : 74 | Popularity : 7%

J.H. Roberts

Mr. Ambler

Age : 76 | Popularity : 3%

Frederick Leister

Mark Overend

Age : 84 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Art	Art Direction	C. Wilfred Arnold
Camera	Director of Photography	Arthur Grant James Wilson
	Camera Operator	Moray Grant
Sound	Original Music Composer	John Greenwood
Directing	Director	John Harlow
Editing	Editor	Douglas Myers
Writing	Writer	Edward Dryhurst
	Novel	William Riley
Production	Producer	Louis H. Jackson
Costume & Make-Up	Makeup Artist	Harry Hayward
Crew	Sound Recordist	James Morris
Department	Role	Name

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