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The Cat's-Paw

1934
Directed bySam Taylor
1h 42m

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 LloydEzekiel CobbUna MerkelPetunia Pratt / CobbGeorge BarbierJake Mayo
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John GeorgeGangster (uncredited)
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Comedy
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.3

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