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.
Director: Sam Taylor
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: August 7, 1934
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
- John George - Gangster (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: The Harold Lloyd Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
politician
More Films by Director: Sam Taylor
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cat's-Paw about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Cat's-Paw?
- The Cat's-Paw was directed by Sam Taylor.
- Who stars in The Cat's-Paw?
- The Cat's-Paw stars Harold Lloyd, Una Merkel, George Barbier, Nat Pendleton, Grace Bradley, Alan Dinehart.
- How long is The Cat's-Paw?
- The Cat's-Paw has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Cat's-Paw?
- The Cat's-Paw is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Cat's-Paw produced?
- The Cat's-Paw was produced in United States of America.