The Great Gabbo
The Great Gabbo

Movie·1929·1h 34m

The Great Gabbo

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

James Cruze, Nat Cordish

Cinematography

Ira H. Morgan

Themes

musicalpre-code

Production House

James Cruze Productions

Audience Score

57%

24 votes

Skip15%
Timepass36%
Go for it34%
Perfection15%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

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

Otto (voice) (uncredited)

Bo Peep Karlin

Dancer (uncredited)

Rosina Lawrence

Rosina Lawrence

Dancer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Vaudevillian (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

James Cruze

James Cruze

Director, Producer

Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht

Story

Nat Cordish

Executive Producer

Henry D. Meyer

Executive Producer

Ira H. Morgan

Director of Photography

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