The Agitator
Drama
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
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Moira Lister
Joan Shackleton
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
David Davies
Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
Ian Wilson
Office Worker (uncredited)
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Cyril Smith
Dunham
Sebastian Cabot
Bit Part (uncredited)
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
Howard Douglas
Taylor
Harry Terry
Workman (uncredited)
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Shackleton
Bransby Williams
Salvation Army Leader
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler