The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo

April 14, 1956 1h 30m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Max Liebman
Writers Billy Friedberg, Will Glickman
Studio NBC
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Alfred Drake

Alfred Drake

Marco Polo

Doretta Morrow

Doretta Morrow

Beggar Girl

Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss

Nicolo

Paul Ukena

Kublai Khan

Jerome Kilty

Baron's Son

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Baron

Beatrice Kraft

Dancer

Bhasker

Whirling Dervish

Frequently Asked Questions

The Adventures of Marco Polo was released on April 14, 1956.

The runtime of The Adventures of Marco Polo is 1h 30m.

The Adventures of Marco Polo is a TV Movie, Music, Romance, Adventure movie.

The Adventures of Marco Polo is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Adventures of Marco Polo was directed by Max Liebman.

The main cast of The Adventures of Marco Polo includes Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Arnold Moss.

The Adventures of Marco Polo is originally in English.