The Adventures of Marco Polo
HE Came, HE Saw, HE Conquered
1938 · 1h 44m · PASSED
Adventure, Romance
Directed by
Archie Mayo
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The Adventures of Marco Polo
Overview
The Venetian traveler Marco Polo meets Kublai Khan and foils a plotter with fireworks in medieval China.
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