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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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
E. Alyn Warren
Tien Wang (as Fred Warren)
Warren Hymer
'Spike' Slattery
J. Farrell MacDonald
Shigley
James Donlan
Red - the Reporter
Edwin Maxwell
District Attorney Neal
Frank Sheridan
Dan Moriarty - Police Commissioner
Fuzzy Knight
Stuttering Gangster
Vince Barnett
Wilks
Samuel S. Hinds
Rev. Julian Cobb (uncredited)
Nell Craig
Mrs. Cobb (uncredited)
Gertrude Hoffmann
Mrs. Noon - Cobb's Landlady (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Taylor, Clarence Budington Kelland
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Cat's-Paw
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- The Harold Lloyd Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Taylor
Sam Taylor, Clarence Budington Kelland
Alfred Newman
Walter Lundin
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Taylor
Writer
Sam Taylor
Director
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cat's-Paw
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cat's-Paw about?
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.
Who directed The Cat's-Paw?
The Cat's-Paw was directed by Sam Taylor.
Who stars in The Cat's-Paw?
The principal cast of The Cat's-Paw includes Harold Lloyd, Una Merkel, George Barbier, Nat Pendleton, Grace Bradley.
When was The Cat's-Paw released and how long is it?
The Cat's-Paw was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cat's-Paw?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cat's-Paw was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is The Cat's-Paw based on a book or true story?
The Cat's-Paw is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clarence Budington Kelland".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cat's-Paw?
The Cat's-Paw holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).