The Cat's-Paw

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

as Ezekiel Cobb

Una Merkel

as Petunia Pratt / Cobb

George Barbier

as Jake Mayo

Nat Pendleton

as Strozzi

Grace Bradley

as Dolores Doce

Alan Dinehart

as Mayor Ed Morgan

Grant Mitchell

as Silk Hot McGee

John George

as Gangster (uncredited)

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