The Cat's-Paw (1934)
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.
Cast
Ezekiel Cobb
Petunia Pratt / Cobb
Jake Mayo
Strozzi
Dolores Doce
Mayor Ed Morgan
Silk Hot McGee
Gangster (uncredited)