THE CAT'S-PAW

THE STORY

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.

THE CREW

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)