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The Cat's-Paw 1934 Directed by Sam Taylor

Everything new but these [eyeglasses]

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 USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Production Company The Harold Lloyd Corporation
Release Date 7 August 1934
102 mins
Cast
Harold Lloyd Ezekiel Cobb
Una Merkel Petunia Pratt / Cobb
George Barbier Jake Mayo
Grace Bradley Dolores Doce
Alan Dinehart Mayor Ed Morgan
Grant Mitchell Silk Hot McGee
John George Gangster (uncredited)