The Great Gabbo
Hated by all-his real soul spoke through the lips of a lifeless dummy
1929 · 1h 34m · PASSED
Drama, Music, Romance
Directed by
James Cruze
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The Great Gabbo
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.
Director and cast
- James Cruze Director
- Erich von Stroheim as Gabbo
- Betty Compson as Mary
- Donald Douglas as Frank
- Marjorie Kane as Babe
- Earl Burtnett as Orchestra Leader
- George Grandee as Otto (voice) (uncredited)
- Bo Peep Karlin as Dancer (uncredited)
- Rosina Lawrence as Dancer (uncredited)
- Eddy Waller as Vaudevillian (uncredited)
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