The Adventures of Marco Polo-1938, directed by Archie Mayo, starring Gary Cooper, Basil Rathbone, and Alan Hale
He says- Lighthearted approach to famed explorer's life doesn't always work, but Cooper is pleasant and Rathbone's a good villain; sumptuous production. Look for Lana Turner as one of the handmaidens. 2 and a half stars.
I say- Another fine example of racism in movies. We have white guys playing stereotypical Chinese men. White women acting Chinese. Really couldn't get away with that now. I read that up until this movie, there had been no bigger bombs at the box office than this one. A few good scenes make this watchable in places. One and a half stars.
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