Comedy · United States of America · 1934 · 1h 42m

The Cat's-Paw

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Director
Sam Taylor
Cast
Harold Lloyd as Ezekiel Cobb Una Merkel as Petunia Pratt / Cobb George Barbier as Jake Mayo Nat Pendleton as Strozzi Grace Bradley as Dolores Doce Alan Dinehart as Mayor Ed Morgan
Crew
Sam Taylor — Writer Clarence Budington Kelland — Story
Tagline

Everything new but these [eyeglasses]

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
politician
Key Collaborators
Sam Taylor Director Sam Taylor Writer Clarence Budington Kelland Story
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