The Cat's-Paw

The Cat's-Paw

102 mins | Comedy | Aug. 7, 1934

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.

The Cat's-Paw

102 mins | Comedy | Aug. 7, 1934

The Cat's-Paw
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers The Harold Lloyd Corporation
Original title The Cat's-Paw
Directors Sam Taylor
Writers Clarence Budington Kelland, Sam Taylor

Cast

Harold Lloyd

as Ezekiel Cobb

Una Merkel

as Petunia Pratt / Cobb

George Barbier

as Jake Mayo

Nat Pendleton

as Strozzi

Grace Bradley

as Dolores Doce

Alan Dinehart

as Mayor Ed Morgan

Grant Mitchell

as Silk Hot McGee

John George

as Gangster (uncredited)