The Cat's-Paw
The Cat's-Paw

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- 66/100 based on 1,337 votes
  • Released: 1934
  • Runtime: 102 mins
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  • Studio: The Harold Lloyd Corporation
  • 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.... (Full plot summary below)

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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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The Spectator - 7/10 by Charles DavyThe story is nearly always exciting, and it leads to an exceptionally ingenious climax.
Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 6/10 by Dennis SchwartzThough one of Lloyd's weaker comedies, it's still striking as a curio.
User Review - 8/10 by Greg WRacist, sure, but taken within its context, it's a lot of fun. Taylor's direction is very lively and engaging, and Lloyd does very well in a sound film. It's less zany than his silents, but perhaps more amusing, what with the satirical shift in material (and I likes me good satire). George Barbier is awesome, as well. A terrific little gem that deserves to be remembered.
User Review - 6/10 by Russell SVery different in style to Lloyd's previous movies, it fares pretty well overall despite its rather odd and unbelievable final act.
User Review - 6/10 by Ali MOne of the strangest movies I've ever seen; a darker-than-expected political satire with a great plot and (at first) a shocking ending. Not executed as well as it should be, as the mixture of genres comes off as discomforting rather than brilliant, coupled with sometimes cringe-worthy racial stereotypes. A real curio.

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