Kismet (1955)

Movie"FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN!"
Audience Score
50
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NR 1 hr 53 minOct 8th, 1955Fantasy, Music, Adventure, Romance
A roguish poet is given the run of the scheming Wazir's harem while pretending to help him usurp the young caliph. Kismet (The will of Allah), is the story of a young Caliph who falls in love with the beautiful Marsinah poet's daughter, in ancient Baghdad. Origin : Stranger in Paradise is a popular English song. The melody is an adaptation of the Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor), popular in Russia.
StarringHoward KeelAnn BlythDolores Gray
DirectorVincente Minnelli

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 8th, 1955
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Movie Tags:
musicalromanceimpostorbeggarbagdad