The Great Gabbo (1929)

  • NR
  • 09/12/1929 (US)
  • Music, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 34m

Hated by all-his real soul spoke through the lips of a lifeless dummy

Overview

For the ventriloquist Gabbo his wooden dummy Otto is the only means of expression. When he starts relying more and more on Otto, he starts going mad.

James Cruze

Director

Ben Hecht

Story

Erich von Stroheim

Director

Cast

Erich von Stroheim's headshot

Erich von Stroheim

Gabbo
Betty Compson's headshot

Betty Compson

Mary
Donald Douglas's headshot

Donald Douglas

Frank
Marjorie Kane's headshot

Marjorie Kane

Babe
Earl Burtnett's headshot

Earl Burtnett

Orchestra Leader
George Grandee's headshot

George Grandee

Otto (voice) (uncredited)
Bo Peep Karlin's headshot

Bo Peep Karlin

Dancer (uncredited)
Rosina Lawrence's headshot

Rosina Lawrence

Dancer (uncredited)

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