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The Great Gabbo

19295.5 / 1094 min

Music, Drama, Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

Erich von Stroheim

Gabbo

Betty Compson

Mary

Donald Douglas

Frank

Marjorie Kane

Babe

Earl Burtnett

Orchestra Leader

George Grandee

Otto (voice) (uncredited)

Bo Peep Karlin

Dancer (uncredited)

Rosina Lawrence

Dancer (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

Vaudevillian (uncredited)

Crew

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

Nat Cordish

Executive Producer

André-ani

Costume Design

Barney Wolff

Special Effects Assistant

Henry D. Meyer

Executive Producer

Hugh Herbert

Dialogue

Ira H. Morgan

Director of Photography

Erich von Stroheim

Director