Kismet

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Music,

Romance,

Adventure,

Fantasy

Duration:

113 minutes

Year:

1955

Director:

Vincente Minnelli

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Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast:
Howard Keel

The Poet

Ann Blyth

Marsinah

Dolores Gray

Lalume

Vic Damone

Caliph

Monty Woolley

Omar

Crew:
Vincente Minnelli

Director

Charles Lederer

Screenplay

Luther Davis

Screenplay

Arthur Freed

Producer

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography