"Hated by all-his real soul spoke through the lips of a lifeless dummy" 12 September 1929 Drama, Music, Romance 94 mins
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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Erich von Stroheim as Gabbo
Betty Compson as Mary
Donald Douglas as Frank
Marjorie Kane as Babe
Earl Burtnett as Orchestra Leader
George Grandee as Otto (voice) (uncredited)
Bo Peep Karlin as Dancer (uncredited)
Rosina Lawrence as Dancer (uncredited)
Eddy Waller as Vaudevillian (uncredited)
James Cruze Director
James Cruze Producer
Ben Hecht Story
Bruce Weyman Assistant Art Director
Helmer Walton Bergman Sound Supervisor
Vernon Keays Production Manager
Robert E. Lee Art Direction
André-ani Costume Design
Barney Wolff Special Effects Assistant
Ireland 18 April 1930
United States 12 September 1929
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Visit us at: From Wikipedia: The Great Gabbo (1929) is an American Pre-Code early sound film musical drama film directed by James Cruze ...
An insanely egocentric ventriloquist even though he is possessed by his wooden dummy is in love with a dancer who is in love with another. The dummy gives ...
Stars: Erich von Stroheim Donald Douglas Betty Compson Directors: Erich von Stroheim An insanely egocentric ventriloquist takes advice from his wooden ...
the public domain version available on Internet Archive runs 68 minutes while the original film ran 92 minutes. The title sequence mentions "Color by Multicolor" ...
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