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The Great Gabbo

5.7·1929·94 min·English·Directed by James Cruze

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

MusicDramaRomance

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

Gabbo

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Mary

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Frank

Marjorie Kane

Marjorie Kane

Babe

Earl Burtnett

Earl Burtnett

Orchestra Leader

George Grandee

Otto (voice) (uncredited)

Bo Peep Karlin

Dancer (uncredited)

Rosina Lawrence

Rosina Lawrence

Dancer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Vaudevillian (uncredited)

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TMDB Rating5.7/ 10

Votes24

Release DateSep 12, 1929

Popularity1

Original LanguageEnglish

ProductionJames Cruze Productions