Legendary Broadway stars Alfred Drake and Doretta Morrow head the cast of this made-for-TV musical about the adventures of Marco Polo, with songs and dance numbers based on themes by Rimsky-Korsakov.

Hailed by the The New York Times as “an eye-filling version of a fascinating story, accompanied…by superior music”, Marco Polo is rich in songs and exotic numbers, offering a rare opportunity to see Alfred Drake and Doretta Morrow (the stars of the Broadway hit Kismet) together on screen.

Music by Clay Warnick and Mel Pahl, based on themes by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

Cast:
- Marco Polo: Alfred Drake
- Beggar Girl / Souchon / Kokochin / Chentu: Doretta Morrow
- Kublai Khan: Paul Ukena
- Nicolo Polo, Marco’s father: Arnold Moss
- Mafeo Polo, Marco’s uncle: George Mitchell
- Baron: Ross Martin
- Baron’s Son: Jerome Kilty

Live Telecast, April 14th, 1956 (80 minutes)