The Cat's-Paw (1934)
Everything new but these [eyeglasses]
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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Harold Lloyd | As: Ezekiel Cobb | |
Una Merkel | As: Petunia Pratt / Cobb | |
George Barbier | As: Jake Mayo | |
Nat Pendleton | As: Strozzi | |
Grace Bradley | As: Dolores Doce |
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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.
Tagline: | Everything new but these [eyeglasses] |
Certification: | NR |
Cast
Harold Lloyd |
Ezekiel Cobb |
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Una Merkel |
Petunia Pratt / Cobb |
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George Barbier |
Jake Mayo |
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Nat Pendleton |
Strozzi |
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Grace Bradley |
Dolores Doce |
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Alan Dinehart |
Mayor Ed Morgan |
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Grant Mitchell |
Silk Hot McGee |
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John George |
Gangster (uncredited) |
Directed By
Sam Taylor |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Clarence Budington Kelland |
Story |
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Sam Taylor |
Writer |
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Bill McLellan |
Gaffer |
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