Kismet
(1955)

FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN!

Released: 1955-10-08

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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.

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Howard Keel

as The Poet

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Ann Blyth

as Marsinah

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Mike Mazurki

as Chief Policeman

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Jack Elam

as Hasan-Ben

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Ted de Corsia

as Police Sub-altern

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Pat Sheehan

as Harem Girl (uncredited)

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June Kirby

as Harem Girl (uncredited)

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Reiko Sato

as 1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)

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Wonci Lui

as 2nd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)

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Patricia Dunn

as 3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)

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Bernie Hamilton

as Pearl Merchant (uncredited)

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Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

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Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

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E. Preston Ames

Art Direction

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Tony Duquette

Costume Design

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Bob Wright

Original Music Composer

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Chet Forrest

Original Music Composer

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André Previn

Music Supervisor

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Jeff Alexander

Music Supervisor

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Alexander Courage

Music Arranger

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Arthur Morton

Music Arranger

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