The Great Gabbo
Classic Movies Playlist • 1h 34m
"The Great Gabbo" is an egocentric ventriloquist who treats his assistant Mary with brutality. Tired of being mistreated, she quits. However, two years later, she ends up performing as a dancer in a stage show that features him.
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