Movie

The Cat's-Paw

1934 · 102 min

A gentle, old-fashioned comedy that ambles along with earnest charm, offering mild suspense and a few sly laughs without ever asking much of you.

Tagline: Everything new but these [eyeglasses]
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Corruption, politics, justice, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
politics
justice
identity
love
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none