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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
80 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Mary MorrisMary Morris. Mary Morris was 29 in The Agitator as 'Lettie Shackleton'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1915 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1988
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie. John Laurie was 47 in The Agitator as 'Tom Tetley'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott. Moore Marriott was 59 in The Agitator as 'Ben Duckett'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of George CarneyGeorge Carney. George Carney was 57 in The Agitator as 'Bill Shackleton'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 1947
Portrait of Elliott MasonElliott Mason. Elliott Mason was >> in The Agitator as 'Mrs. Pettinger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.H. RobertsJ.H. Roberts. J.H. Roberts was 60 in The Agitator as 'Mr. Ambler'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 10 1884 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 1961
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister. Frederick Leister was 59 in The Agitator as 'Mark Overend'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Died: Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss Ambler. Joss Ambler was 44 in The Agitator as 'Charles Sheridan - the manager of Overend Works'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Cathleen NesbittCathleen Nesbitt. Cathleen Nesbitt was 56 in The Agitator as 'Mrs. Montrose'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1888 –
Died: Mon, Aug 02 1982
Portrait of Joyce HeronJoyce Heron. Joyce Heron was 28 in The Agitator as 'Helen Montrose'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 06 1916 –
Died: Tue, Apr 01 1980
Portrait of Edward RigbyEdward Rigby. Edward Rigby was 65 in The Agitator as 'Charlie Branfield'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1879 –
Died: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Portrait of Philip GodfreyPhilip Godfrey. Philip Godfrey was >> in The Agitator as 'Bert Roberts'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moira ListerMoira Lister. Moira Lister was 21 in The Agitator as 'Joan Shackleton'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1923 –
Died: Sat, Oct 27 2007
Portrait of Beatrice VarleyBeatrice Varley. Beatrice Varley was 48 in The Agitator as 'Mrs. Shackleton'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 10 1896 –
Died: Sat, Jul 04 1964
Portrait of Cyril SmithCyril Smith. Cyril Smith was 52 in The Agitator as 'Dunham'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1892 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1963
Portrait of Howard DouglasHoward Douglas. Howard Douglas was 49 in The Agitator as 'Taylor'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Lloyd PearsonLloyd Pearson. Lloyd Pearson was 47 in The Agitator as 'Derek Cunlyffe'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1966
Portrait of Edgar DriverEdgar Driver. Edgar Driver was 59 in The Agitator as 'Smith'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 01 1885 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Bransby WilliamsBransby Williams. Bransby Williams was 74 in The Agitator as 'Salvation Army Leader'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 14 1870 –
Died: Sun, Dec 03 1961
Portrait of Newton BlickNewton Blick. Newton Blick was 45 in The Agitator as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1899 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1965
Portrait of Sebastian CabotSebastian Cabot. Sebastian Cabot was 26 in The Agitator as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 06 1918 –
Died: Mon, Aug 22 1977
Portrait of David DaviesDavid Davies. David Davies was 38 in The Agitator as 'Foreman at Meeting (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of George HilsdonGeorge Hilsdon. George Hilsdon was 37 in The Agitator as 'Man Leaving Factory (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1907 –
Died: Fri, May 28 1982
Portrait of Vincent HolmanVincent Holman. Vincent Holman was 58 in The Agitator as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1886 –
Died: Sat, Apr 07 1962
Portrait of James KnightJames Knight. James Knight was 53 in The Agitator as 'Businessman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1891
Portrait of Harry TerryHarry Terry. Harry Terry was 58 in The Agitator as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1882
Portrait of H Victor WeskeH Victor Weske. H Victor Weske was 45 in The Agitator as 'Foreman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 20 1899 –
Died: Tue, Nov 29 1960
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan Wilson. Ian Wilson was 43 in The Agitator as 'Office Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1987

Crew

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