Movie Description
The Adventures of Marco Polo
(1956)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Max Liebman
- Producer : Max Liebman
- Writer : Billy Friedberg,Will Glickman,Neil Simon
- Cast : Alfred Drake,Doretta Morrow,Arnold Moss,Paul Ukena,Jerome Kilty,Ross Martin,Beatrice Kraft,Bhasker
Cast
Marco Polo
Beggar Girl
Nicolo
Kublai Khan
Baron's Son
Baron
Dancer
Whirling Dervish
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Facts
Original TitleThe Adventures of Marco Polo
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-04-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesNBC
Genres
- TV Movie
- Music
- Romance
- Adventure
