The Great Gabbo (1929) on Blu-ray

Actor: Erich Von Stroheim, Betty Compson, Donald Douglas, Marjorie "Babe" Kane, Otto
Director: James Cruze
Genre: Musical
Year: 1929
Studio: Kino Classics
Length: 96 Min
Released: 7/13/2021
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: Blu-ray
Misc/Special Features: NTSC, Anamorphic,Audio commentary by Richard Barrios, author of A Song in the Dark: The Birth of the Musical Film.
Language: English
Subtitles : N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Erich Von Stroheim gives a mesmerizing performance in the title role of this early talkie musical melodrama, portraying an unbalanced ventriloquist who's incapable of any meaningful expression unless it's through his ever-present dummy "Otto." Though his mania drives away the assistant (Betty Compson) who loves him, he continues to climb the show business ladder-but can he find the words to win her back when they share a bill? Donald Douglas, Marjorie Kane also star. 94 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary.