The Cat's-Paw

1h 42m
Comedy
6.3

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
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 Taylor
Director, Writer
Clarence Budington Kelland
Story
Bill McLellan
Gaffer

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