The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956)
Synopsis
Venetian merchant Marco Polo travels to the East and the court of Kublai Khan who makes him an emissary and sends him on diplomatic missions throughout his empire. Over many years, Polo learns new cultures and languages, but he is haunted by the face of a mysterious woman whom he had met before leaving Venice and encounters her face in every woman he sees. Eventually returning to Venice to share his exotic and esoteric knowledge, Marco Polo once again finds the woman of his dreams. The Adventures of Marco Polo was an original, live television musical which was broadcast on NBC on April 14, 1956.
Release Date: 1956-04-14
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Max Liebman
Top Cast
- Alfred Drake as Marco Polo
- Doretta Morrow as Beggar Girl
- Arnold Moss as Nicolo
- Paul Ukena as Kublai Khan
- Jerome Kilty as Baron's Son
- Ross Martin as Baron
- Beatrice Kraft as Dancer
- Bhasker as Whirling Dervish
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s):
Trailers & Videos
No trailers or videos found.
Images & Backdrops
Posters
Where to Watch
No watch providers found for this movie in TW.