The Agitator

The Agitator

85 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 1945

A socialist inherits the ownership of a major firm and begins wrestling with his beliefs.

The Agitator

85 mins | Drama | Jan. 24, 1945

The Agitator
A socialist inherits the ownership of a major firm and begins wrestling with his beliefs.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers British National Films
Original title The Agitator
Directors John Harlow
Writers William Riley, Edward Dryhurst

Cast

William Hartnell

as Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

Mary Morris

as Lettie Shackleton

John Laurie

as Tom Tetley

Moore Marriott

as Ben Duckett

George Carney

as Bill Shackleton

Elliott Mason

as Mrs. Pettinger

J.H. Roberts

as Mr. Ambler

Frederick Leister

as Mark Overend

Joss Ambler

as Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works

Cathleen Nesbitt

as Mrs. Montrose

Joyce Heron

as Helen Montrose

Edward Rigby

as Charlie Branfield

Philip Godfrey

as Bert Roberts

Moira Lister

as Joan Shackleton

Beatrice Varley

as Mrs. Shackleton

Cyril Smith

as Dunham

Howard Douglas

as Taylor

Lloyd Pearson

as Derek Cunlyffe

Edgar Driver

as Smith

Bransby Williams

as Salvation Army Leader

Newton Blick

as Workman (uncredited)

Sebastian Cabot

as Bit Part (uncredited)

David Davies

as Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

as Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)

Vincent Holman

as Butler (uncredited)

James Knight

as Businessman (uncredited)

Harry Terry

as Workman (uncredited)

Robert Brooks Turner

as Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)

H Victor Weske

as Foreman (uncredited)

Ian Wilson

as Office Worker (uncredited)