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.
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
Grant Mitchell
as Silk Hot McGee
John George
as Gangster (uncredited)
