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Movie
The Cat's-Paw
Released: August 7, 1934 (1934)
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genres: Comedy
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- George Barbier as Jake Mayo
Age at release: 69
- Grant Mitchell as Silk Hot McGee
Age at release: 60
- Alan Dinehart as Mayor Ed Morgan
Age at release: 44
- Harold Lloyd as Ezekiel Cobb
Age at release: 41
- Nat Pendleton as Strozzi
Age at release: 39
- John George as Gangster (uncredited)
Age at release: 36
- Una Merkel as Petunia Pratt / Cobb
Age at release: 30
- Grace Bradley as Dolores Doce
Age at release: 20