The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956)
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.
Director: Max Liebman
Genre: TV Movie, Music, Romance, Adventure
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 14, 1956
Cast
- Alfred Drake - Marco Polo
- Doretta Morrow - Beggar Girl
- Arnold Moss - Nicolo
- Paul Ukena - Kublai Khan
- Jerome Kilty - Baron's Son
- Ross Martin - Baron
- Beatrice Kraft - Dancer
- Bhasker - Whirling Dervish
Screenplay
Music: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Production: NBC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
live broadcast
More Films by Director: Max Liebman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adventures of Marco Polo about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Adventures of Marco Polo?
- The Adventures of Marco Polo was directed by Max Liebman.
- Who stars in The Adventures of Marco Polo?
- The Adventures of Marco Polo stars Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Arnold Moss, Paul Ukena, Jerome Kilty, Ross Martin.
- How long is The Adventures of Marco Polo?
- The Adventures of Marco Polo has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventures of Marco Polo?
- The Adventures of Marco Polo is a TV Movie, Music, Romance, Adventure film.
- Where was The Adventures of Marco Polo produced?
- The Adventures of Marco Polo was produced in United States of America.