Kismet
“ECSTACY of Song Spectacle and Love!”
Synopsis
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.
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Kismet - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Howard Keel
The Poet
Ann Blyth
Marsinah
Dolores Gray
Lalume
Vic Damone
Caliph
Monty Woolley
Omar
Sebastian Cabot
Wazir
Jay C. Flippen
Jawan
Mike Mazurki
Chief Policeman
Jack Elam
Hasan-Ben
Ted de Corsia
Police Sub-altern
Pat Sheehan
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Reiko Sato
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Patricia Dunn
3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Bernie Hamilton
Pearl Merchant (uncredited)
Ray Aghayan
Brave Shopkeeper (uncredited)
Ed Agresti
Nobleman (uncredited)
Jan Arvan
Manservant (uncredited)
William Bagdad
Wholesaler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Luther Davis, Charles Lederer
- Original Score
- Robert Wright, George Forrest
- Original Title
- Kismet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Luther Davis, Charles Lederer, George Forrest, Robert Wright
Robert Wright, George Forrest
Joseph Ruttenberg
Adrienne Fazan
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Duquette
Costume Design
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Luther Davis
Screenplay
Arthur Freed
Producer
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Robert Wright
Original Music Composer
George Forrest
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kismet
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What is Kismet about?
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.
Who directed Kismet?
Kismet was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in Kismet?
The principal cast of Kismet includes Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, Vic Damone, Monty Woolley.
When was Kismet released and how long is it?
Kismet was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Kismet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kismet was composed by Robert Wright, George Forrest.