The Great Gabbo 95 years old

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

The Great Gabbo

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.

Credits

The Great Gabbo Cast

Name Character
Erich von Stroheim He was 43, 71 years old when he died as Gabbo
Donald Douglas He was 3, 12 years old when he died as Frank
Marjorie Kane She was 20, 82 years old when she died as Babe
Betty Compson She was 32, 77 years old when she died as Mary

The Great Gabbo Crew

Name Department
Ira H. Morgan as Director of Photography. He was 40 (70) years old when He died Camera
James Cruze as Director. He was 45 (58) years old when He died Directing
James Cruze as Producer. He was 45 (58) years old when He died Production
The Great Gabbo poster
The Great Gabbo (95 years)

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

  • Release day: Thursday, September 12, 1929
  • Runtime: 94 minutes