The Cat's-Paw(1934)

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62

1h 42m

  • Comedy

Overview

Naive Ezekial Cobb, brought up by his missionary father in China returns to America to seek a wife. Corrupt politicians enlist him to run for mayor as a dummy candidate with no chance of winning. Their plan backfires as he wins and embarks upon a reform crusade.

Cast

  • Harold Lloyd

    Harold Lloyd

    Ezekiel Cobb

  • Una Merkel

    Una Merkel

    Petunia Pratt / Cobb

  • George Barbier

    George Barbier

    Jake Mayo

  • Nat Pendleton

    Nat Pendleton

    Strozzi

  • Grace Bradley

    Grace Bradley

    Dolores Doce

  • Alan Dinehart

    Alan Dinehart

    Mayor Ed Morgan

  • John George

    John George

    Gangster (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Aug 7, 1934)

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