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The Great Gabbo

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The Great Gabbo

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

5.5

1h 34m

1929

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

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.

Director

James Cruze

MusicDramaRomance

musicalpre-code

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Cast & Crew

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von Stroheim

as Gabbo

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

as Mary

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

as Frank

Marjorie Kane

Marjorie Kane

as Babe

Earl Burtnett

Earl Burtnett

as Orchestra Leader

George Grandee

as Otto (voice) (uncredited)

Bo Peep Karlin

as Dancer (uncredited)

Rosina Lawrence

Rosina Lawrence

as Dancer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

as Vaudevillian (uncredited)

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