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The Cat's-Paw
The Cat's-Paw

The Cat's-Paw

Everything new but these [eyeglasses]

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

07 August 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

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