The Cat's-Paw (1934)
"Everything new but these [eyeglasses]"

Title: The Cat's-Paw
Original Title: The Cat's-Paw
Release Date: 1934-08-07
Status: Released
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 18 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: The Harold Lloyd Corporation
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.
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)