Kismet (1955)

Kismet (1955)

FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN! 1955-10-08 United States of America 113 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Howard Keel is The Poet
The Poet
Ann Blyth is Marsinah
Marsinah
Dolores Gray is Lalume
Lalume
Vic Damone is Caliph
Caliph
Monty Woolley is Omar
Omar
Sebastian Cabot is Wazir
Wazir
Jay C. Flippen is Jawan
Jawan
Mike Mazurki is Chief Policeman
Chief Policeman
Jack Elam is Hasan-Ben
Hasan-Ben
Ted de Corsia is Police Sub-altern
Police Sub-altern
Pat Sheehan is Harem Girl (uncredited)
Harem Girl (uncredited)
June Kirby is Harem Girl (uncredited)
Harem Girl (uncredited)

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