Film · TMDB
6.3Naive 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.
Released: 1934-08-07102 minDir: Sam TaylorComedy
Stream on: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Harold Lloyd as Ezekiel Cobb
- Una Merkel as Petunia Pratt / Cobb
- George Barbier as Jake Mayo
- Nat Pendleton as Strozzi
- Grace Bradley as Dolores Doce
- Alan Dinehart as Mayor Ed Morgan
Themes
- politician
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Gallery (6)
Connections
Categories
1934 American films1934 comedy films1934 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican political comedy filmsAmerican political satire filmsFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Sam TaylorFilms scored by Alfred NewmanFilms with screenplays by Sam Taylor (director)Fox Film filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date