The Great Gabbo (1929)

1929 · Feature film · 94 min · dir. James Cruze

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

• Music
• Drama
• Romance

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

James Cruze

Writer

Ben Hecht

Cinematography

Ira H. Morgan

Studio

James Cruze Productions

Released

1929-09-12

Running time

94 minutes

Cast & crew

• James Cruze Director
• Erich von Stroheim
• Betty Compson
• Donald Douglas
• Marjorie Kane
• Earl Burtnett
• GGeorge Grandee
• BBo Peep Karlin
• Rosina Lawrence

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