Film
The Cat's-Paw
1934 · 1h 42m · Comedy
Everything new but these [eyeglasses]
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- 6.6
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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.
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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)
Crew
- Sam TaylorDirector · Writer
- Clarence Budington KellandStory
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 7, 1934
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy
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