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