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.
Starring
William Hartnell, Mary Morris, John Laurie
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William Hartnell stars as Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell) in The Agitator.
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Year context
The Agitator was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
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 mechan...
The Agitator is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
EM
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
JH
Joyce Heron
Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
PG
Philip Godfrey
Bert Roberts
Moira Lister
Joan Shackleton
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Shackleton
Cyril Smith
Dunham
Howard Douglas
Taylor
LP
Lloyd Pearson
Derek Cunlyffe
ED
Edgar Driver
Smith
Bransby Williams
Salvation Army Leader
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What is The Agitator about?
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.
How long is The Agitator?
The Agitator has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Agitator?
The cast of The Agitator includes William Hartnell, Mary Morris, John Laurie, Moore Marriott, George Carney.
What is the rating of The Agitator?
The Agitator has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
