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The Agitator

The Agitator (1945)

1h 25m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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.

Director: John Harlow

Studio: British National Films

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

as Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

Mary Morris

Mary Morris

as Lettie Shackleton

John Laurie

John Laurie

as Tom Tetley

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

as Ben Duckett

George Carney

George Carney

as Bill Shackleton

Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

as Mrs. Pettinger