The Agitator
The Agitator is a 1945 British drama film directed by John Harlow and starring William Hartnell, Mary Morris and John Laurie.[1] 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 novel Peter Pettinger by William Riley.
Cast
- William Hartnell (credited as Billy Hartnell) ... Peter Pettinger
- Mary Morris ... Lettie Shackleton
- John Laurie ... Tom Tetley
- Moore Marriott ... Ben Duckett
- J.H. Roberts ... Mr. Ambler
- George Carney ... Bill Shackleton
- Frederick Leister ... Mark Overend
- Joss Ambler ... Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
- Elliott Mason ... Mrs. Pettinger
- 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
- Howard Douglas ... Taylor
- Lloyd Pearson ... Derek Cunlyffe
- Edgar Driver ... Smith
- Bransby Williams ... Salvation Army Leader
References
External links
- The Agitator at IMDb
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