Kismet
Director: Vincente Minnelli
"ECSTACY of Song Spectacle and Love!"
A silver-tongued poet and self-proclaimed "King of the Beggars" searches old Baghdad for a rich bachelor to marry his dreamy daughter, Marsinah. Along the way, he poses as the renowned sorcerer Hajj and gets in and out of scrapes with an elderly thief, a dim-witted wazir, and his wife. Meanwhile, his daughter develops feelings for a handsome caliph.
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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)
Reiko Sato
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
In brief
Kismet (1955) is a music, romance, adventure film. With an average rating of 5.6/10 from 18 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 53min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Kismet online?
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How long is Kismet?
Kismet runs 113 minutes (1h 53min).
What rating does Kismet have?
Kismet has an average rating of 5.6/10 based on 18 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Kismet from?
Kismet was released in 1955.
