The Great Gabbo

The Great Gabbo

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

NR 1929 · 94 min · ★ 5.7 · Music, Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by James Cruze · Written by Ben Hecht

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