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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.
Director
Sam Taylor
Production
The Harold Lloyd Corporation
Cast

Harold Lloyd
Ezekiel Cobb

Una Merkel
Petunia Pratt / Cobb

George Barbier
Jake Mayo

Nat Pendleton
Strozzi

Grace Bradley
Dolores Doce

Alan Dinehart
Mayor Ed Morgan

Grant Mitchell
Silk Hot McGee

John George
Gangster (uncredited)










