Kismet
Synopsis
Hajj, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.
Top Cast
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Otis Skinner
Hajj the Beggar
Rosemary Theby
Kut-al-Kulub
Elinor Fair
Marsinah
Marguerite Comont
Nargis
Nicholas Dunaew
Nasir
Herschel Mayall
Jawan
Fred Lancaster
Zayd
Léon Bary
Caliph Abdullah
Sidney Smith
Jester
Hamilton Revelle
Wazir Mansur
Tom Kennedy
Kutayt
Sam Kaufman
Amru
Emmett King
Wazir Abu Bakr
Fanny Ferrari
Gulnar
Emily Seville
Kabirah, Maid to Gulnar
Harry Lorraine
Muezzin
Paul Weigel
Afife
Robert Evans
Kasim
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis J. Gasnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles E. Whittaker, Edward Knoblock
- Original Title
- Kismet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis J. Gasnier
Charles E. Whittaker, Edward Knoblock
Department Leadership Roster
Louis J. Gasnier
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kismet
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What is Kismet about?
Hajj, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.
Who directed Kismet?
Kismet was directed by Louis J. Gasnier.
Who stars in Kismet?
The principal cast of Kismet includes Otis Skinner, Rosemary Theby, Elinor Fair, Marguerite Comont, Nicholas Dunaew.
When was Kismet released and how long is it?
Kismet was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.