The Agitator
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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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Cast
30 people
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Known for
Doctor Who
Carry On Sergeant
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
Known for
The Thief of Bagdad
Full Circle
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Known for
Dad's Army
The 39 Steps
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
Known for
Green for Danger
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Known for
I Know Where I'm Going!
Brighton Rock
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
Also in
The Ghost Goes West
On Approval
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
Known for
Young and Innocent
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Known for
The Crimson Pirate
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Also in
Ghost Ship
Contraband
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
Known for
An Affair to Remember
The Parent Trap
Joyce Heron
Helen Montrose
Also in
Au Pair Girls
Rumpole of the Bailey
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
Known for
Young and Innocent
A Canterbury Tale
John Harlow Director · Edward Dryhurst Writer William Riley Author
United States release August 18, 1949 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
British National Films
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 24, 1945
Theatrical
United States · August 18, 1949
Theatrical
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