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The Great Gabbo (1929)

NR ★ 5.7/10 94 min Music, Drama, Romance United States English
Director: James Cruze
Story by: Ben Hecht
Dialogue: Hugh Herbert
Lyricists: King Zany, Lynn Cowan
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Hated by all-his real soul spoke through the lips of a lifeless dummy

Description

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.

Top 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)

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