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The Agitator

  • 1945
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
136
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The Agitator (1945)
Drama

A socialist inherits the ownership of a major firm and begins wrestling with his beliefs.A socialist inherits the ownership of a major firm and begins wrestling with his beliefs.A socialist inherits the ownership of a major firm and begins wrestling with his beliefs.

  • Director
    • John Harlow
  • Writers
    • Edward Dryhurst
    • William Riley
  • Stars
    • William Hartnell
    • Mary Morris
    • John Laurie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    136
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Harlow
    • Writers
      • Edward Dryhurst
      • William Riley
    • Stars
      • William Hartnell
      • Mary Morris
      • John Laurie
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    William Hartnell
    William Hartnell
    • Peter Pettinger
    • (as Billy Hartnell)
    Mary Morris
    Mary Morris
    • Lettie Shackleton
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • Tom Tetley
    Moore Marriott
    Moore Marriott
    • Ben Duckett
    J.H. Roberts
    J.H. Roberts
    • Mr. Ambler
    George Carney
    George Carney
    • Bill Shackleton
    Frederick Leister
    Frederick Leister
    • Mark Overend
    Joss Ambler
    Joss Ambler
    • Charles Sheridan
    Elliott Mason
    • Mrs. Pettinger
    • (as Elliot Mason)
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Mrs. Montrose
    Joyce Heron
    Joyce Heron
    • Helen Montrose
    Edward Rigby
    Edward Rigby
    • Charlie Branfield
    Philip Godfrey
    • Bert Roberts
    • (as Phillip Godfrey)
    Moira Lister
    Moira Lister
    • Joan Shackleton
    Beatrice Varley
    Beatrice Varley
    • Mrs. Shackleton
    Cyril Smith
    Cyril Smith
    • Dunham
    Howard Douglas
    Howard Douglas
    • Taylor
    Lloyd Pearson
    • Derek Cunlyffe
    • Director
      • John Harlow
    • Writers
      • Edward Dryhurst
      • William Riley
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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      Feature-film debut of Newton Blick.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. Pettinger: Boss or no, you don't seem to be going about things in the right way!

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 3, 1945 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El agitador
    • Filming locations
      • National Studios, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK(studio: made and produced at National Studios, Elstree)
    • Production company
      • British National Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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