This film was a big loss to MGM in 1938, most people did not find that Gary Cooper was suited for this type of picture and his leading lady, Sigrid Gurie was a star from Norway who lived in Brooklyn, N.Y. and not many people knew anything about her. Anyway, Cooper played Marco Polo and tried his hand at comedy which did not suit him. Sigrid Gurie,(Princess Kukochin),"Sofia" fell in love with Parco Polo (Gary Cooper), "The Plainsman" even though she was going to have an arranged marriage to another man she did not know. Basil Rathbone, (Ahmed), "The Black Sleep", played the evil person who had strong desires for the Princess and wanted to kill Marco Polo. Alan Hale, (Kaidu), "The House Across the Street", gave a great performance as a supporting actor and gave the picture a great deal of humor. Sorry to see Gary Cooper in this picture which was a box office failure.
Review of The Adventures of Marco Polo
