Comedy
THE CAT'S-PAW
"Everything new but these [eyeglasses]"
19341h 42m6.3 TMDb
Directed by Sam Taylor
Spoiler-Free
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)
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity7.6
Humor6.7
Realism6.5
Action4.2
Darkness4.5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
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