Doctor Who: Marco Polo(1964)
Doctor Who: Marco Polo Synopsis
The TARDIS crew lands in the Himalayas of Cathay in 1289, their ship badly damaged, and are picked up by Marco Polo's caravan on its way along the fabled Silk Road to see the Emperor Kublai Khan. The story concerns the Doctor and his companions' attempts to thwart the machinations of Tegana, who attempts to sabotage the caravan along its travels through the Pamir Plateau and across the treacherous Gobi Desert, and ultimately to assassinate Kublai Khan in Peking, at the height of his imperial power.
Doctor Who: Marco Polo (1964) is a science fiction, adventure and drama film directed by Waris Hussein, released on April 4, 1964 with a runtime of 2h 55m. It stars William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill and William Russell. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Waris Hussein
- Writers:
- John Lucarotti, David Whitaker
- Producers:
- Verity Lambert
- Composer:
- Tristram Cary
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Doctor Who: Marco Polo Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Hartnell
as The Doctor
Carole Ann Ford
as Susan Foreman
Jacqueline Hill
as Barbara Wright
William Russell
as Ian Chesterton
Mark Eden
as Marco Polo
Derren Nesbitt
as Tegana
Zienia Merton
as Ping Cho
Martin Miller
as Kublai Khan
Jimmy Gardner
as Chenchu
- Charles Wade
Charles Wade
as Malik
Philip Voss
as Acomat
Paul Carson
as Ling-Tau
Key crew
Directed by Waris Hussein, written by John Lucarotti and David Whitaker, produced by Verity Lambert.
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Doctor Who: Marco Polo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 13 ratings.
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Doctor Who: Marco Polo – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Doctor Who: Marco Polo?
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The main cast of Doctor Who: Marco Polo (1964) includes William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell and Mark Eden. The film was directed by Waris Hussein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Doctor Who: Marco Polo released?
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Doctor Who: Marco Polo was released on April 4, 1964 and runs for 2h 55m.
Is Doctor Who: Marco Polo worth watching?
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Doctor Who: Marco Polo (1964) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.