The Cat's-Paw

6.2
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Run time: 102 min
  • Premiere: 1934. August 7.

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.

Discover

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)

Directing

Sam Taylor

Director

Lighting

Directing

Sam Taylor

Director

Lighting