The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)

5.6Approved105 minDirector: John Ford

1938 adventure film directed by Archie Mayo

The Adventures of Marco Polo is a 1938 American historical adventure film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie, and Basil Rathbone. It was one of the most elaborate and costly of Samuel Goldwyn's productions.

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What is The Adventures of Marco Polo about?
The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) — Marco Polo travels from Venice to Peking, where he quickly discovers spaghetti and gunpowder and falls in love with the Emperor's daughter. The Emperor Kublai Khan is a kindly fellow, but his evil aide Ahmed wants to get rid of Kublai Khan so he can be emperor, and to get rid of
Is The Adventures of Marco Polo based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Adventures of Marco Polo scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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