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.
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Cast
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Erich von Stroheim
Gabbo
Known for
Sunset Boulevard
Grand Illusion
Betty Compson
Mary
Known for
The Docks of New York
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Donald Douglas
Frank
Known for
Gilda
Murder, My Sweet
Marjorie Kane
Babe
Also in
The Dentist
The Pharmacist
Earl Burtnett
Orchestra Leader
George Grandee
Otto (voice) (uncredited)
Also in
Broadminded
Dance, Girl, Dance
Bo Peep Karlin
Dancer (uncredited)
Also in
Bye Bye Birdie
Happy Days
Rosina Lawrence
Dancer (uncredited)
Known for
Way Out West
Eddy Waller
Vaudevillian (uncredited)
Known for
Man Without a Star
99 River Street
James Cruze Director · Ben Hecht Story Ira H. Morgan Cinematographer
United States release September 12, 1929 · Produced in United States
Production
James Cruze Productions
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · September 12, 1929
Theatrical
Ireland
April 18, 1930 · Theatrical
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