Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
- Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
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| Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon |
| Directed by |
Eric Porter |
| Produced by |
Sheldon Moldoff (producer: Animation International Inc.)
Eric Porter (producer) |
| Written by |
Sheldon Moldoff |
| Starring |
Bobby Rydell
Arnold Stang
Corie Sims
Kevin Golsby
Larry Best
Gordon Hammet
Lionel G. Wilson
Arthur Anderson
Merril E. Joels
Sam Gray |
| Studio |
Animation International Inc. |
| Release date(s) |
12 April 1973 (USA) |
| Running time |
80 min. |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Language |
English |
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon was Australia's first animated feature film,[1] released in 1972 and directed by Eric Porter.
The plot follows Young Marco, a descendant of Marco Polo, and his companion Sandy the Seagull, on a journey to the mythical kingdom of Xanadu, to help Princess Shining Moon defeat the evil magician Foo-Ling.
Animators included children's illustrator Kilmeny Niland.[2]
Voice cast
- Bobby Rydell as Marco Polo Junior
- Arnold Stang as The Delicate Dinosaur
- Corie Sims as Princess Shining Moon
- Kevin Golsby as The Red Dragon
- Larry Best as The Guru
- Gordon Hammet
- Lionel G. Wilson
- Arthur Anderson
- Merril E. Joels
- Sam Gray
The story was extended by scriptwriter (and original co-producer) Sheldon Moldoff, in collaboration with Ron Merk and, with additional footage and subplot, was released as Marco Polo: Return to Xanadu (2002).[3]
References
- ^ "Animation in Australia". Australian Government, Culture Portal. 24 November 2008. http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/animation/. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130847/combined
- ^ [1]
External links
Categories: English-language films | 1972 films | Australian films | Australian animated films | Australian film stubs
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