Kismet

Kismet

FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN!

5.3 /10 15 votes
October 8, 1955 1h 53m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Vincente Minnelli
Writers Luther Davis, Charles Lederer
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating 5.3/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Howard Keel

Howard Keel

The Poet

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Marsinah

Dolores Gray

Dolores Gray

Lalume

Vic Damone

Vic Damone

Caliph

Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley

Omar

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Wazir

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Jawan

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Chief Policeman

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Hasan-Ben

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Police Sub-altern

Pat Sheehan

Pat Sheehan

Harem Girl (uncredited)

Reiko Sato

Reiko Sato

1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Kismet was released on October 8, 1955.

The runtime of Kismet is 1h 53m.

Kismet is a Music, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy movie.

Kismet has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

Kismet is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Kismet was directed by Vincente Minnelli.

The main cast of Kismet includes Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray.

Kismet is originally in English.