The Agitator

The Agitator
1945
★★★☆☆ 6.0/10
⏱️ 85 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
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

William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
George Carney
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Elliott Mason
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger

Crew

Director
John Harlow
Writer
Edward Dryhurst
Producer
Louis H. Jackson

Production

British National Films

Keywords

based on novel or book