The Cat's-Paw
Sam Taylor1934-08-07
Everything new but these [eyeglasses]
6.2
102 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Harold Lloyd | Ezekiel Cobb | Unowned |
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Una Merkel | Petunia Pratt / Cobb | Unowned |
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George Barbier | Jake Mayo | Unowned |
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Nat Pendleton | Strozzi | Unowned |
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Grace Bradley | Dolores Doce | Unowned |
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Alan Dinehart | Mayor Ed Morgan | Unowned |
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Grant Mitchell | Silk Hot McGee | Unowned |
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John George | Gangster (uncredited) | Unowned |