The Cat's-Paw (1934)
Everything new but these [eyeglasses]
1934 · NR · 1h 42m · Comedy
Genres: Comedy
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.
Director: Sam Taylor
Writers: Sam Taylor, Clarence Budington Kelland
Cast
Harold Lloyd as Ezekiel CobbUna Merkel as Petunia Pratt / CobbGeorge Barbier as Jake MayoNat Pendleton as StrozziGrace Bradley as Dolores DoceAlan Dinehart as Mayor Ed MorganGrant Mitchell as Silk Hot McGeeJohn George as Gangster (uncredited)More like this
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