this is a rather strange film.It stars William Hartnell in a rather unusual role for him.Rather more youthful than we usually see him and known as Billy rather than William.He plays a firebrand who is always trying to rouse his work mates against the boss because of exploitation.He claims that his father was done out of the proceeds of a revolutionary new machine.The boss investigates the complaint and finds it to be apparently correct.The boss dies suddenly and makes Hartnell the sole heir to his fortune and factory.At this stage the film changes tack.It goes on to show that Hartnell is not up to the job of running the factory,his fiery temper causing him lots of trouble.In the end it transpires that Hartnells father was not responsible for the invention of the machine but Moore Marriott.Hartnell changes his ways and hopefully the factory will take a turn for the better.Whilst entertaining the film is a bit long and just doesn't come off.
Review of The Agitator
