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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Liebman
- Screenplay & Story
- Will Glickman, Edward Eager, Billy Friedberg, Neil Simon
- Original Score
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Original Title
- The Adventures of Marco Polo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Liebman
Will Glickman, Edward Eager, Billy Friedberg, Neil Simon
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Max Liebman
Department Leadership Roster
Max Liebman
Director
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Original Music Composer
Will Glickman
Writer
Max Liebman
Producer
Billy Friedberg
Writer
Neil Simon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Adventures of Marco Polo
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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 principal cast of The Adventures of Marco Polo includes Alfred Drake, Doretta Morrow, Arnold Moss, Paul Ukena, Jerome Kilty.
When was The Adventures of Marco Polo released and how long is it?
The Adventures of Marco Polo was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Adventures of Marco Polo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Adventures of Marco Polo was composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Adventures of Marco Polo?
The Adventures of Marco Polo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).