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Everything new but these [eyeglasses] - The Cat's-Paw
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Title: The Cat's-Paw

Release Date: 7 Aug 1934

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Comedy

Director: The Harold Lloyd Corporation

Production Companies: The Harold Lloyd Corporation

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (18 votes)

Cast

  • Ezekiel Cobb: Harold Lloyd
  • Petunia Pratt / Cobb: Una Merkel
  • Jake Mayo: George Barbier
  • Strozzi: Nat Pendleton
  • Dolores Doce: Grace Bradley
  • Mayor Ed Morgan: Alan Dinehart
  • Silk Hot McGee: Grant Mitchell
  • Gangster (uncredited): John George
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