Review of The Great Gabbo (1929) by Mara B — 30 Nov 2015
There are at least two reasons to see this fascinating, bizarre early talkie musical 1) Erich von Stroheim in a grandiose yet moving performance and 2) "Web of Love" (originally filmed in early Technicolor and now only extant in black and white) and is one of the weirdest, craziest and most lavish production numbers this side of Ziegfeld.
It's a not-too-successful mix of psychological drama and backstage musical, but von Stroheim as the emotionally stunted ventrioloquist makes this something more than a dated curiosity.
This review of The Great Gabbo (1929) was written by Mara B on 30 Nov 2015.
The Great Gabbo has generally received mixed reviews.
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