Movie

The Agitator

Released: January 24, 1945 (1945)

Runtime: 85 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

J.H. Roberts as Mr. Ambler
Age at release: 60
Moore Marriott as Ben Duckett
Age at release: 59
Frederick Leister as Mark Overend
Age at release: 59
George Carney as Bill Shackleton
Age at release: 57
Cathleen Nesbitt as Mrs. Montrose
Age at release: 56
John Laurie as Tom Tetley
Age at release: 47
Joss Ambler as Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Age at release: 44
William Hartnell as Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Age at release: 37
Mary Morris as Lettie Shackleton
Age at release: 29
Elliott Mason as Mrs. Pettinger
Age at release: Unknown

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Bransby Williams as Salvation Army Leader
Age at release: 74
Edward Rigby as Charlie Branfield
Age at release: 65
Robert Brooks Turner as Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Edgar Driver as Smith
Age at release: 59
Vincent Holman as Butler (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Harry Terry as Workman (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
James Knight as Businessman (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
Cyril Smith as Dunham
Age at release: 52
Howard Douglas as Taylor
Age at release: 49
Beatrice Varley as Mrs. Shackleton
Age at release: 48
Lloyd Pearson as Derek Cunlyffe
Age at release: 47
Newton Blick as Workman (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
H Victor Weske as Foreman (uncredited)
Age at release: 45
Ian Wilson as Office Worker (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
David Davies as Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
George Hilsdon as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Joyce Heron as Helen Montrose
Age at release: 28
Sebastian Cabot as Bit Part (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Moira Lister as Joan Shackleton
Age at release: 21
Philip Godfrey as Bert Roberts
Age at release: Unknown