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The Agitator

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The Agitator

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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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Drama

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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

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Elliott Mason

Mrs. Pettinger

J.H. Roberts

J.H. Roberts

Mr. Ambler

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Mark Overend

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Mrs. Montrose

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Joyce Heron

Helen Montrose

Edward Rigby

Edward Rigby

Charlie Branfield

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Philip Godfrey

Bert Roberts

Moira Lister

Moira Lister

Joan Shackleton

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Theatrical release date: January 24, 1945

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Film

Status

Released

Release

January 24, 1945

Runtime

85 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

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