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Kismet
1955, Oct 08
1h 53m
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.
Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Jack Elam
Hasan-Ben
Sebastian Cabot
Wazir
Howard Keel
The Poet
Ann Blyth
Marsinah
Monty Woolley
Omar
Bernie Hamilton
Pearl Merchant (uncredited)
Mike Mazurki
Chief Policeman
Dolores Gray
Lalume
Ted de Corsia
Police Sub-altern
Jay C. Flippen
Jawan
Vic Damone
Caliph
Reiko Sato
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Pat Sheehan
Harem Girl (uncredited)
June Kirby
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Wonci Lui
2nd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Patricia Dunn
3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
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