Kismet
Synopsis
In ancient Baghdad, penniless beggar Hafiz dotes on his beautiful daughter, Marsinah, at home and adopts the dashing and wealthy persona of the Prince of Hassir on the streets. While wooing the glamorous Lady Jamilla, wife of the Grand Vizier, Hafiz accidentally ignites a battle between the treacherous Vizier and the rakish Caliph for his daughter's hand in marriage, in the process exposing each man's secrets.
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Kismet - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.61x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Meehan
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Kismet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
John Meehan, Edward Knoblock
Herbert Stothart
Charles Rosher
Ben Lewis
Everett Riskin
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Lewis
Editor
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Everett Riskin
Producer
William Dieterle
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
John Meehan
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kismet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kismet about?
In ancient Baghdad, penniless beggar Hafiz dotes on his beautiful daughter, Marsinah, at home and adopts the dashing and wealthy persona of the Prince of Hassir on the streets. While wooing the glamorous Lady Jamilla, wife of the Grand Vizier, Hafiz accidentally ignites a battle between the treacherous Vizier and the rakish Caliph for his daughter's hand in marriage, in the process exposing each man's secrets.
Who directed Kismet?
Kismet was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Kismet?
The principal cast of Kismet includes Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig, Edward Arnold, Hugh Herbert.
When was Kismet released and how long is it?
Kismet was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kismet?
Kismet had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.61 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kismet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kismet was composed by Herbert Stothart.