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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1945-01-24
- video_camera_front Companies British National Films
- timer Runtime: 85 Mins
- star Rating: 6 / 10
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- info IMDB ID tt0036588
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William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
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
Newton Blick
Workman (uncredited)
Sebastian Cabot
Bit Part (uncredited)
David Davies
Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
George Hilsdon
Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)
Vincent Holman
Butler (uncredited)
James Knight
Businessman (uncredited)
Harry Terry
Workman (uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner
Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)
H Victor Weske
Foreman (uncredited)
Ian Wilson
Office Worker (uncredited)
groups Crew
Edward Dryhurst
Writer
John Harlow
Director
William Riley
Novel
Louis H. Jackson
Producer
C. Wilfred Arnold
Art Direction
James Morris
Sound Recordist
Harry Hayward
Makeup Artist
Douglas Myers
Editor
Moray Grant
Camera Operator
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
John Greenwood
Original Music Composer
James Wilson
Director of Photography
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