The Great Gabbo

The Great Gabbo

1929
1h 34m
5.5

5.5/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
James Cruze Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 12, 1929
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0019946

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
George Grandee

Otto (voice) (uncredited)

Bo Peep Karlin
Bo Peep Karlin

Dancer (uncredited)

Rosina Lawrence
Rosina Lawrence

Dancer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller

Vaudevillian (uncredited)

Key Crew

James Cruze
Director
James Cruze
Producer
Nat Cordish
Executive Producer
Henry D. Meyer
Executive Producer