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The Cat's-Paw (1934)

Everything new but these [eyeglasses]

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Sam Taylor

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Harold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Ezekiel Cobb
Una Merkel
Una Merkel
Petunia Pratt / Cobb
George Barbier
George Barbier
Jake Mayo
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Strozzi
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)

Crews

Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor
Director
Clarence Budington Kelland
Clarence Budington Kelland
Story
Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor
Writer
Bill McLellan
Bill McLellan
Gaffer

Posters and backgrounds

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