Film

The Great Gabbo

1929 · 1h 34m · Music · Drama · Romance

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

IMDb

6.0

Rotten Tomatoes

71%

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.

Erich von Stroheim

Gabbo

Betty Compson

Mary

Donald Douglas

Frank

Marjorie Kane

Babe

Earl Burtnett

Orchestra Leader

George Grandee

Otto (voice) (uncredited)

Bo Peep Karlin

Dancer (uncredited)

Rosina Lawrence

Dancer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

Vaudevillian (uncredited)

• James CruzeDirector · Producer
• Ben HechtStory
• Nat CordishExecutive Producer
• Henry D. MeyerExecutive Producer
• Ira H. MorganDirector of Photography

Release date

September 12, 1929

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

NR

Genres

Music, Drama, Romance

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