The Agitator

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.

Cast

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