The Adventures of Marco Polo(1956)
The Adventures of Marco Polo 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.
The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956) is a tv movie, music, romance and adventure film directed by Max Liebman, released on April 14, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Arnold Moss and Paul Ukena.
- Director:
- Max Liebman
- Writers:
- Will Glickman, Edward Eager, Billy Friedberg
- Producers:
- Max Liebman
- Composer:
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Production:
- NBC
- Status:
- Released
The Adventures of Marco Polo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alfred Drake
as Marco Polo
Doretta Morrow
as Beggar Girl
Arnold Moss
as Nicolo
- Paul Ukena
Paul Ukena
as Kublai Khan
- Jerome Kilty
Jerome Kilty
as Baron's Son
Ross Martin
as Baron
- Beatrice Kraft
Beatrice Kraft
as Dancer
- Bhasker
Bhasker
as Whirling Dervish
Key crew
Directed by Max Liebman, written by Will Glickman, Edward Eager and Billy Friedberg, produced by Max Liebman.
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The Adventures of Marco Polo – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Adventures of Marco Polo?
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The main cast of The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956) includes Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Arnold Moss, Paul Ukena and Jerome Kilty. The film was directed by Max Liebman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Adventures of Marco Polo released?
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The Adventures of Marco Polo was released on April 14, 1956 and runs for 1h 30m.