The Cat's-Paw (1934)

The Cat's-Paw (1934)

Everything new but these [eyeglasses] 1934-08-07 United States of America 102 Min. PG-13
6.2 18 votes

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 is Ezekiel Cobb
Ezekiel Cobb
Una Merkel is Petunia Pratt / Cobb
Petunia Pratt / Cobb
George Barbier is Jake Mayo
Nat Pendleton is Strozzi
Grace Bradley is Dolores Doce
Dolores Doce
Alan Dinehart is Mayor Ed Morgan
Mayor Ed Morgan
Grant Mitchell is Silk Hot McGee
Silk Hot McGee
John George is Gangster (uncredited)
Gangster (uncredited)