musical,pre-code

The Great Gabbo (1929)

Poster for The Great Gabbo

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
James Cruze
  • Profile picture of Erich von Stroheim
    Gabbo Erich von Stroheim
  • Profile picture of Betty Compson
    Mary Betty Compson
  • Profile picture of Donald Douglas
    Frank Donald Douglas
  • Profile picture of Marjorie Kane
    Babe Marjorie Kane
  • Profile picture of Earl Burtnett
    Orchestra Leader Earl Burtnett
  • Profile picture of Rosina Lawrence
    Dancer (uncredited) Rosina Lawrence
  • Profile picture of Eddy Waller
    Vaudevillian (uncredited) Eddy Waller

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Keywords

  • musical
  • pre-code