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 advice to the ventriloquist.
The Great Gabbo 1929 HD | Musical, romance & drama film directed by James Cruze | Erich von Stroheim and Betty Compson
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The Great Gabbo (1929) is an American early sound film musical drama film directed by James Cruze, based on a story (“The Rival Dummy”) by Ben Hecht and starring Erich von Stroheim and Betty Compson.
As originally released by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures, the film featured sequences in Multicolor.
Plot summary
The movie follows brilliant ventriloquism “The Great Gabbo” (Stroheim) who, as he spirals down into madness, increasingly uses his dummy “Otto” as his only means of self-expression—an artist driven insane by his work.
Gabbo’s gimmick is his astonishing ability to make Otto talk—and even sing—while Gabbo himself smokes, drinks and eats. Gabbo’s girlfriend and assistant (Betty Compson) loves him, but is driven to another performer (Donald Douglas) by Gabbo’s deteriorating personality.
Cast
- Erich von Stroheim as The Great Gabbo
- Betty Compson as Mary
- Don Douglas as Frank
- Marjorie Kane as Babe
- Marbeth Wright as Dancer
- John F. Hamilton as Neighbour
- Harry Ross as Performer
- George Grandee as Otto (voice)
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