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