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

William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)

Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton

John Laurie
Tom Tetley

Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett

George Carney
Bill Shackleton

J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler

Frederick Leister
Mark Overend

Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works

Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose

Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield

Moira Lister
Joan Shackleton

Beatrice Varley
Mrs. Shackleton

Cyril Smith
Dunham

Howard Douglas
Taylor

Bransby Williams
Salvation Army Leader

Sebastian Cabot
Bit Part (uncredited)

Harry Terry
Workman (uncredited)

Ian Wilson
Office Worker (uncredited)
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