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The Agitator (1945)

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.

Release: 1945-01-24
Runtime: 85 min
Rating: 6 / 10
Cast
William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
George Carney
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
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Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Joss Ambler
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
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Joyce Heron
Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
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Philip Godfrey
Bert Roberts
Moira Lister
Moira Lister
Joan Shackleton
Beatrice Varley
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Shackleton
Cyril Smith
Cyril Smith
Dunham
Howard Douglas
Howard Douglas
Taylor
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Lloyd Pearson
Derek Cunlyffe