

The Great Gabbo
"Hated by all-his real soul spoke through the lips of a lifeless dummy"
1929
1h 34m
5.5
US
Music
Drama
Romance
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
James Cruze Productions
Key Crew

James Cruze
Director

Ben Hecht
Story

James Cruze
Producer

Erich von Stroheim
Director
Cast

Erich von Stroheim
Gabbo

Betty Compson
Mary

Donald Douglas
Frank

Marjorie Kane
Babe

Earl Burtnett
Orchestra Leader
G
George Grandee
Otto (voice) (uncredited)
B
Bo Peep Karlin
Dancer (uncredited)

Rosina Lawrence
Dancer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller
Vaudevillian (uncredited)