The Agitator
- 1945
- 1h 25m
★ 6.3 TMDB Rating · 3 votes
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
- Release date
- Jan 24, 1945
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United Kingdom, United States
Cast of The Agitator
William Hartnell
Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)
Mary Morris
Lettie Shackleton
John Laurie
Tom Tetley
Moore Marriott
Ben Duckett
George Carney
Bill Shackleton
Elliott Mason
Mrs. Pettinger
J.H. Roberts
Mr. Ambler
Frederick Leister
Mark Overend
Joss Ambler
Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works
Cathleen Nesbitt
Mrs. Montrose
Joyce Heron
Helen Montrose
Edward Rigby
Charlie Branfield
The Agitator release dates by country
The Agitator was released in cinemas on Aug 18, 1949 (United States).
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Aug 18, 1949 | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Jan 24, 1945 | — | — |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
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