CinemaOSMovie · 1955 · 1h 53m

Kismet

ECSTACY of Song Spectacle and Love!

56%(20)IMDbMusicRomanceAdventureFantasy

A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along the way, he poses as the renowned sorcerer Hajj and gets in and out of scrapes with an elderly thief, a dim-witted wazir, and his wife. Meanwhile, his daughter develops feelings for a handsome caliph.

Directed byVincente Minnelli

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
EN
Released
October 8, 1955
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Kismet - Original Theatrical Trailer

Kismet - Original Theatrical Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Howard Keel

Howard Keel

The Poet

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Marsinah

Dolores Gray

Dolores Gray

Lalume

Vic Damone

Vic Damone

Caliph

Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley

Omar

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Wazir

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Jawan

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Chief Policeman

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Hasan-Ben

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Police Sub-altern

Creative team
Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Vincente Minnelli
Written by
Luther Davis
Charles Lederer
Charles Lederer
Produced by
Arthur Freed

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