Kismet
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Music, 1955
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.
Top 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)
Bernie Hamilton
Pearl Merchant (uncredited)
