Kismet (1955)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.989 |
Directed By
Vincente Minnelli
Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Adrienne Fazan
Cedric Gibbons
Luther Davis
Arthur Freed
Joseph Ruttenberg
E. Preston Ames
Tony Duquette
Charles Lederer
Bob Wright
Chet Forrest
Jeff Alexander
Arthur Morton
Alexander Courage
Warren Newcombe
William Shanks
Jack Cole
Wesley C. Miller
Sydney Guilaroff
Jeff Alexander
Conrad Salinger
André Previn
Bob Wright
Edwin B. Willis
William Tuttle
Chet Forrest
André Previn
F. Keogh Gleason
TOP CAST
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)
June Kirby
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Reiko Sato
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Wonci Lui
2nd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Patricia Dunn
3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Bernie Hamilton
Pearl Merchant (uncredited)
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