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The Great Gabbo

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

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NR 1929 · 1h 34m
Drama, Music, Romance
Starring Erich von Stroheim · Betty Compson · Donald Douglas
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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.

Theatrical
Sep 12, 1929
Director
James Cruze
Writer
Ben Hecht
Producers
James Cruze, Nat Cordish
Studio
James Cruze Productions
Keywords
musical pre-code
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Cast

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E
Erich von Stroheim
Gabbo
B
Betty Compson
Mary
D
Donald Douglas
Frank
M
Marjorie Kane
Babe
E
Earl Burtnett
Orchestra Leader
G
George Grandee
Otto (voice) (uncredited)
B
Bo Peep Karlin
Dancer (uncredited)
R
Rosina Lawrence
Dancer (uncredited)
E
Eddy Waller
Vaudevillian (uncredited)

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