The Cat's-Paw

NR
1h 42m
1934
6.316 /10 (19)

Everything new but these [eyeglasses]

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 1934-08-07

Top Billed Cast

Harold Lloyd

Ezekiel Cobb

Una Merkel

Petunia Pratt / Cobb

George Barbier

Jake Mayo

Nat Pendleton

Strozzi

Grace Bradley

Dolores Doce

Alan Dinehart

Mayor Ed Morgan

Grant Mitchell

Silk Hot McGee

John George

Gangster (uncredited)

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