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Kismet

19551h 53mVincente Minnelli
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 57%

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"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.

MusicRomanceAdventureFantasy
MusicalBeggarBagdadRomanceImpostor

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What is Kismet (1955) about?

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.

Who stars in Kismet?

Kismet stars Howard Keel (The Poet), Ann Blyth (Marsinah), Dolores Gray (Lalume), Vic Damone (Caliph), Monty Woolley (Omar). The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli.

How long is Kismet?

Kismet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955.

Is Kismet worth watching?

Kismet holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Music, Romance, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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