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.
Cast
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Shackleton
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
Cyril Smith
Dunham
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
Howard Douglas
Taylor
Sebastian Cabot
Bit Part (uncredited)
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
Harry Terry
Workman (uncredited)
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
Moira Lister
Joan Shackleton
Bransby Williams
Salvation Army Leader
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
David Davies
Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)
Ian Wilson
Office Worker (uncredited)