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The Great Gabbo (1929)

Passed

92 min |Drama, Music, Romance


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.

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Director

James Cruze

Writers

Ben Hecht (adapted from the story by) |Hugh Herbert (dialogue)

Producer

James Cruze (producer)

Cinematographer

Ira H. Morgan

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Updated 1929 Sep 12


Release date

Sep 12, 1929 (United States)


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12 cast members
Name Known for
Erich von Stroheim primary photo Erich von StroheimThe Great Gabbo (as Eric Von Stroheim) The Great Gabbo (as Eric Von Stroheim) See fewer Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Betty Compson primary photo Betty Compson Mary Mary See fewer Street Girl (1929)
Donald Douglas primary photo Donald Douglas Frank Frank See fewer Murder, My Sweet (1944)
Marjorie Kane primary photo Marjorie KaneBabe (as Margie 'Babe' Kane) Babe (as Margie 'Babe' Kane) See fewer Merrily We Live (1938)
Earl Burtnett primary photo Earl BurtnettOrchestra Leader Orchestra Leader See fewer That's the Spirit (1945)
Biltmore Orchestra primary photo Biltmore Orchestra Orchestra Orchestra See fewer The Great Gabbo (1929)
George Grandee primary photo George GrandeeOtto (voice) (uncredited) Otto (voice) (uncredited) See fewer Swing It Professor (1937)
Bo Peep Karlin primary photo Bo Peep KarlinDancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer Happy Days (1929)
Rosina Lawrence primary photo Rosina LawrenceDancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer Way Out West (1937)
Harry Ross primary photo Harry RossPerformer (uncredited) Performer (uncredited) See fewer
Eddy Waller primary photo Eddy WallerVaudevillian (uncredited) Vaudevillian (uncredited) See fewer The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Marbeth Wright primary photo Marbeth WrightDancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer Happy Days (1929)

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