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The Agitator (1945)

6 | Jan 24, 1945 (GB) | Drama | 01:25

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.

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Camera Operator
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Editor
Makeup Artist
Producer
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer

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William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
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Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
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John Laurie
Tom Tetley
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Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
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George Carney
Bill Shackleton
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Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
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J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
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Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
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Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
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Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose

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