United Kingdom / Jan 24, 1945
The Agitator (1945)
Directed by John Harlow
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1h 25min
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5.0/10
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. It was based on the 1925 novel Peter Pettinger by William Riley.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Philip Godfrey | Bert Roberts |
| Moira Lister | Joan Shackleton |
| Beatrice Varley | Mrs. Shackleton |
| Cyril Smith | Dunham |
| Howard Douglas | Taylor |
| Lloyd Pearson | Derek Cunlyffe |
| Edgar Driver | Smith |
| Bransby Williams | Salvation Army Leader |
| Newton Blick | Workman (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Cabot | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| David Davies | Foreman at Meeting (uncredited) |
| George Hilsdon | Man Leaving Factory (uncredited) |
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| Vincent Holman | Butler (uncredited) |
| James Knight | Businessman (uncredited) |
| Harry Terry | Workman (uncredited) |
| Robert Brooks Turner | Factory Worker in Canteen (uncredited) |
| H Victor Weske | Foreman (uncredited) |
| Ian Wilson | Office Worker (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Agitator |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | British National Films |
| Release date | 24 gennaio 1945 |
| Production | Louis H. Jackson |
| Writer | Edward Dryhurst, William Riley |
| Editing | Douglas Myers |
| Cinematography | James Wilson, Arthur Grant, Moray Grant |
| Assistant directors | John Harlow |
| Camera operators | Moray Grant, James Wilson, Arthur Grant |
| Additional photography | Moray Grant, James Wilson, Arthur Grant |
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| Production design | C. Wilfred Arnold |
| Art direction | C. Wilfred Arnold |
| Set decoration | C. Wilfred Arnold |
| Music | John Greenwood |
| Sound | John Greenwood |
| Costume design | Harry Hayward |
| Makeup | Harry Hayward |
| Hairstyling | Harry Hayward |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 18, 1949
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