The Adventures of Marco Polo
Date: Mar 4, 1938
Venetian explorer Marco Polo (Gary Cooper) sets sail for China, where he discovers gunpowder, spaghetti and the beautiful Princess Kukachin (Sigrid Gurie). In the court of Kublai Khan (George Barbier), he foils a plot by Khan's adviser Ahmed (Basil Rathbone) to overthrow the ruler. Directed by Archie Mayo, this epic costume drama co-stars Alan Hale and H.B. Warner. Lana Turner plays a handmaiden in one of her earliest role
- George Barbier
- Binnie Barnes
- Gary Cooper
- Sigrid Gurie
- Alan Hale
- Basil Rathbone
- Ernest Truex
- Lana Turner
- Producer: Samuel Goldwyn
- Director: Archie Mayo
- Screenplay: Robert E. Sherwood
