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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1945-01-24
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: John Harlow
Writer: Edward Dryhurst
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Agitator
Production Companies: British National Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
William Hartnell
Mary Morris
John Laurie
Moore Marriott
George Carney
Elliott Mason
J.H. Roberts
Frederick Leister
Joss Ambler
Cathleen Nesbitt
Joyce Heron
Edward Rigby
Philip Godfrey
Moira Lister
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