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
Music by: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Walter Lundin
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 McGeeE. Alyn Warren as Tien Wang (as Fred Warren)Warren Hymer as 'Spike' SlatteryJ. Farrell MacDonald as ShigleyJames Donlan as Red - the ReporterEdwin Maxwell as District Attorney NealMore like this
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