The Cat's-Paw (1934)
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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Cast
- Harold Lloyd — Ezekiel Cobb
- Una Merkel — Petunia Pratt / Cobb
- George Barbier — Jake Mayo
- Nat Pendleton — Strozzi
- Grace Bradley — Dolores Doce
- Alan Dinehart — Mayor Ed Morgan
- Grant Mitchell — Silk Hot McGee
- E. Alyn Warren — Tien Wang (as Fred Warren)
- Warren Hymer — 'Spike' Slattery
- J. Farrell MacDonald — Shigley
- James Donlan — Red - the Reporter
- Edwin Maxwell — District Attorney Neal
Where to watch The Cat's-Paw
Criterion Channel
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