The Cat's-Paw
“Everything new but these [eyeglasses]”
Synopsis
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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Edited by Bernard W BurtonShot by Walter Lundin
Also known as
- Harold Lloyd, der Strohmannde
- Patte de chatfr
- Zampa di gattoit
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Cast & Crew
17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Harold Lloyd
as Ezekiel Cobb
Una Merkel
as Pet Pratt
George Barbier
as Jake Mayo
Nat Pendleton
as Strozzi
Grace Bradley
as Dolores Doce
Alan Dinehart
as Mayor Ed Morgan
Grant Mitchell
as Silk Hat McGee
E Alyn Warren
as Tien Wang
John George
as Gangster (uncredited)
Warren Hymer
as 'Spike' Slattery
J Farrell Macdonald
as Shigley
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