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Still from The Adventures of Marco Polo — The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) — Archie MayoPhotographed by Archie Stout and Rudolph Maté

Poster for The Adventures of Marco Polo

Archie Mayo

The Adventures of Marco Polo

English / 1938 / 1h 44m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Romance Adventure

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Synopsis

The Venetian traveler Marco Polo meets Kublai Khan and foils a plotter with fireworks in medieval China.

Included in
Starring Gary Cooper
Position 6

Credits

Crew

DirectorArchie Mayo

WriterRobert E. Sherwood

CinematographerArchie Stout, Rudolph Maté

ComposerHugo Friedhofer

EditorFred Allen

Producer

Cast

Gary Cooperas Marco Polo

Sigrid Gurieas Princess Kukachin

Basil Rathboneas Ahmed

George Barbieras Kublai Khan

Binnie Barnesas Nazama

Ernest Truexas Binguccio

Alan Haleas Kaidu

H.B. Warneras Chen Tsu

Robert Greigas Chamberlain

Ferdinand Gottschalkas Persian Ambassador

Henry Kolkeras Nicolo Polo

Lotus Liuas Visakha

Stanley Fieldsas Bayan

Harold Huberas Toctai

Lana Turneras Maid

Ward Bondas Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworthas Mongol Warrior (uncredited)

Hale Hamiltonas Maffeo Polo (uncredited)

Theodore von Eltzas Venetian Business Man (uncredited)

The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) | Criteria