Kismet

"FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN!"

Dec 23 1955 Approved 1h 53m
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

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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Plot

Like a tale spun by Scheherazade, Kismet follows the remarkable and repeated changes of fortune that engulf a poor poet. It all happens in one incredible day when Kismet (Fate) takes a hand.

Written by

Charles Lederer, Luther Davis, Edward Knoblock

Directed by

Vincente Minnelli, Stanley Donen

Cast

Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Kismet - Original Theatrical Trailer
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