Poster of The Agitator

The Agitator

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, January 24 1945
79 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William HartnellWilliam Hartnell
William Hartnell was
37 in The Agitator
as 'Peter Pettinger (as Billy Hartnell)'.
Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Mary MorrisMary Morris
Mary Morris was
29 in The Agitator
as 'Lettie Shackleton'.
Mon, Dec 13 1915 –
Fri, Oct 14 1988
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie
John Laurie was
47 in The Agitator
as 'Tom Tetley'.
Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott
Moore Marriott was
59 in The Agitator
as 'Ben Duckett'.
Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of George CarneyGeorge Carney
George Carney was
57 in The Agitator
as 'Bill Shackleton'.
Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Tue, Dec 09 1947
Portrait of Elliott MasonElliott Mason
Elliott Mason was
>> in The Agitator
as 'Mrs. Pettinger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.H. RobertsJ.H. Roberts
J.H. Roberts was
60 in The Agitator
as 'Mr. Ambler'.
Thu, Jul 10 1884 –
Wed, Feb 01 1961
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister was
59 in The Agitator
as 'Mark Overend'.
Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss Ambler
Joss Ambler was
44 in The Agitator
as 'Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works'.
Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Cathleen NesbittCathleen Nesbitt
Cathleen Nesbitt was
56 in The Agitator
as 'Mrs. Montrose'.
Fri, Nov 23 1888 –
Mon, Aug 02 1982
Portrait of Joyce HeronJoyce Heron
Joyce Heron was
28 in The Agitator
as 'Helen Montrose'.
Mon, Nov 06 1916 –
Tue, Apr 01 1980
Portrait of Edward RigbyEdward Rigby
Edward Rigby was
65 in The Agitator
as 'Charlie Branfield'.
Tue, Feb 04 1879 –
Thu, Apr 05 1951
Portrait of Philip GodfreyPhilip Godfrey
Philip Godfrey was
>> in The Agitator
as 'Bert Roberts'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moira ListerMoira Lister
Moira Lister was
21 in The Agitator
as 'Joan Shackleton'.
Mon, Aug 06 1923 –
Sat, Oct 27 2007
Portrait of Beatrice VarleyBeatrice Varley
Beatrice Varley was
48 in The Agitator
as 'Mrs. Shackleton'.
Fri, Jul 10 1896 –
Sat, Jul 04 1964
Portrait of Cyril SmithCyril Smith
Cyril Smith was
52 in The Agitator
as 'Dunham'.
Sun, Apr 03 1892 –
Tue, Mar 05 1963
Portrait of Howard DouglasHoward Douglas
Howard Douglas was
49 in The Agitator
as 'Taylor'.
Sun, Jan 12 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Lloyd PearsonLloyd Pearson
Lloyd Pearson was
47 in The Agitator
as 'Derek Cunlyffe'.
Mon, Dec 13 1897 –
Thu, Jun 02 1966
Portrait of Edgar DriverEdgar Driver
Edgar Driver was
59 in The Agitator
as 'Smith'.
Sun, Nov 01 1885 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Bransby WilliamsBransby Williams
Bransby Williams was
74 in The Agitator
as 'Salvation Army Leader'.
Sun, Aug 14 1870 –
Sun, Dec 03 1961
Portrait of Newton BlickNewton Blick
Newton Blick was
45 in The Agitator
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1899 –
Thu, Oct 14 1965
Portrait of Sebastian CabotSebastian Cabot
Sebastian Cabot was
26 in The Agitator
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 06 1918 –
Mon, Aug 22 1977
Portrait of David DaviesDavid Davies
David Davies was
38 in The Agitator
as 'Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1906 –
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of George HilsdonGeorge Hilsdon
George Hilsdon was
37 in The Agitator
as 'Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1907 –
Fri, May 28 1982
Portrait of Vincent HolmanVincent Holman
Vincent Holman was
58 in The Agitator
as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 22 1886 –
Sat, Apr 07 1962
Portrait of James KnightJames Knight
James Knight was
53 in The Agitator
as 'Businessman (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 04 1891
Portrait of Harry TerryHarry Terry
Harry Terry was
58 in The Agitator
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1887
Portrait of Robert Brooks TurnerRobert Brooks Turner
Robert Brooks Turner was
62 in The Agitator
as 'Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 27 1882
Portrait of H Victor WeskeH Victor Weske
H Victor Weske was
45 in The Agitator
as 'Foreman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 20 1899 –
Tue, Nov 29 1960
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan Wilson
Ian Wilson was
43 in The Agitator
as 'Office Worker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Tue, Dec 01 1987

Crew

Portrait of John HarlowJohn Harlow
John Harlow was
>> in The Agitator
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur GrantArthur Grant
Arthur Grant was
30 in The Agitator
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of James WilsonJames Wilson
James Wilson was
>> in The Agitator
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward DryhurstEdward Dryhurst
Edward Dryhurst was
40 in The Agitator
as 'Writer'
Wed, Dec 28 1904 –
Tue, Mar 07 1989
Portrait of Louis H. JacksonLouis H. Jackson
Louis H. Jackson was
>> in The Agitator
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas MyersDouglas Myers
Douglas Myers was
35 in The Agitator
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jan 15 1910 –
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Portrait of John GreenwoodJohn Greenwood
John Greenwood was
55 in The Agitator
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Moray GrantMoray Grant
Moray Grant was
27 in The Agitator
as 'Camera Operator'
Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Sat, Sep 17 1977
Portrait of C. Wilfred ArnoldC. Wilfred Arnold
C. Wilfred Arnold was
41 in The Agitator
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Tue, Jun 09 1970
Portrait of William RileyWilliam Riley
William Riley was
>> in The Agitator
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MorrisJames Morris
James Morris was
>> in The Agitator
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry HaywardHarry Hayward
Harry Hayward was
45 in The Agitator
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Nov 30 1899