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Kismet

50 %|Oct 8, 1955|Music, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy

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.

Featured Crew

Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Luther Davis
Screenplay
Arthur Freed
Producer
Tony Duquette
Costume Design
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
E. Preston Ames
Art Direction
Charles Lederer
Screenplay

Cast

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Howard Keel
The Poet
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Ann Blyth
Marsinah
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Mike Mazurki
Chief Policeman
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Jack Elam
Hasan-Ben
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Ted de Corsia
Police Sub-altern
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Pat Sheehan
Harem Girl (uncredited)
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June Kirby
Harem Girl (uncredited)
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Reiko Sato
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
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Wonci Lui
2nd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
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Patricia Dunn
3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
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Bernie Hamilton
Pearl Merchant (uncredited)