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The Cat's-Paw

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Comedy
6.3
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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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DirectorSam Taylor

Keywords

politician

Cast

Harold Lloyd as Ezekiel Cobb

Harold Lloyd

Ezekiel Cobb

Una Merkel as Petunia Pratt / Cobb

Una Merkel

Petunia Pratt / Cobb

George Barbier as Jake Mayo

George Barbier

Jake Mayo

Nat Pendleton as Strozzi

Nat Pendleton

Strozzi

Grace Bradley as Dolores Doce

Grace Bradley

Dolores Doce

Alan Dinehart as Mayor Ed Morgan

Alan Dinehart

Mayor Ed Morgan

Grant Mitchell as Silk Hot McGee

Grant Mitchell

Silk Hot McGee

John George as Gangster (uncredited)

John George

Gangster (uncredited)

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