Movie194585 minReleased

The Agitator

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.

Drama

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Language

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Production

British National Films

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Scope

85 min

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Cast

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Featured 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

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Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Montrose

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Joyce Heron

Helen Montrose

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Edward Rigby

Charlie Branfield

Crew

Key crew roles and departments.

John Harlow

Director

Directing

Edward Dryhurst

Writer

Writing

William Riley

Novel

Writing

Louis H. Jackson

Producer

Production

Douglas Myers

Editor

Editing

C. Wilfred Arnold

Art Direction

Art

Moray Grant

Camera Operator

Camera

James Morris

Sound Recordist

Crew

Harry Hayward

Makeup Artist

Costume & Make-Up

Arthur Grant

Director of Photography

Camera

John Greenwood

Original Music Composer

Sound

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TMDB Score

6.3

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