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