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