The Great Gabbo
1929 · 1h 34m · Drama, Music, Romance · United States of America · Rated 12A (IE)
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.
Directed by
James CruzeStory by
Ben Hecht6.0Smart score
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