CinemaOSMovie · 1929 · 1h 34m · NR

The Great Gabbo

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

57%(24)IMDbMusicDramaRomance

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.

Directed byJames Cruze

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
September 12, 1929
Studios
James Cruze Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
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)

Creative team
Directed by
James Cruze
James Cruze
Written by
Ben Hecht
Ben Hecht
Produced by
James Cruze
James Cruze

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