The Cat's-Paw

1h 42min

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.

Cast

Harold Lloyd

Harold Lloyd

Ezekiel Cobb
Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Petunia Pratt / Cobb
Grace Bradley

Grace Bradley

Dolores Doce
Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

Mayor Ed Morgan
Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Silk Hot McGee
John George

John George

Gangster (uncredited)

Release date

7th Aug 1934

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English