Marco Polo

If his Hollywood career stalled a bit, an actor like Rory CALHOUN (1922-1999) could still work in the Roman Cinecitta.

His performance as "Marco Polo" is certainly not one of the highlights of his career, but it certainly turned out to be a very respectable adventure film. He has made even greater films alongside Marilyn MONROE in "River of No Return" and under the direction of Sergio Leone in "Il colosso di Rodi". Not to mention the many westerns!

What is very impressive is that the star did not allow himself to be blackmailed with his criminal past in the 1950s, but instead informed the public himself. This is what is called civil courage.