Question 1

What is The Cat's-Paw about?

Accepted Answer

The Cat's-Paw centers on Ezekiel Cobb, a naive man raised by missionaries in China, who is recruited by corrupt politicians to run for mayor but instead wages a serious fight against the city’s political machine.

Question 2

Who directed The Cat's-Paw?

Accepted Answer

The Cat's-Paw was directed by Sam Taylor.

Question 3

How long is The Cat's-Paw?

Accepted Answer

The Cat's-Paw has a runtime of 102 minutes.

Question 4

What genre is The Cat's-Paw?

Accepted Answer

The Cat's-Paw is a comedy.

Question 5

When was The Cat's-Paw released?

Accepted Answer

The Cat's-Paw was released in 1934.

Question 6

How does Ezekiel Cobb turn the tables on the corrupt politicians?

Accepted Answer

Cobb enlists help from his friends in the local Chinese community and a magician to fake executions, scaring confessions out of the corrupt politicians.

Question 7

Why does Cobb keep quoting 'Ling Po'?

Accepted Answer

Cobb, raised by missionaries in China, often quotes 'Ling Po'—an apparent mispronunciation of Li Po—as part of his earnest, cross-cultural outlook.