Kismet
1955, English. Directed by Vincente Minnelli.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Vincente MinnelliDirector
- Howard KeelThe Poet
- Ann BlythMarsinah
- Dolores GrayLalume
- Vic DamoneCaliph
- Monty WoolleyOmar
- Sebastian CabotWazir
- Jay C. FlippenJawan
- Mike MazurkiChief Policeman
- Jack ElamHasan-Ben
- Ted de CorsiaPolice Sub-altern
- Pat SheehanHarem Girl (uncredited)
- Reiko Sato1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1955
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Luther Davis, Charles Lederer
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Kismet runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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Which OTT platform is Kismet on?
Kismet isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Kismet?
If you liked Kismet, try Brigadoon, She, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
Who directed Kismet?
Kismet (1955) was directed by Vincente Minnelli and stars Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray.