Kismet

Kismet

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.

Cast for Kismet...

Howard Keel
The Poet
Ann Blyth
Marsinah
Mike Mazurki
Chief Policeman
Jack Elam
Hasan-Ben
Ted de Corsia
Police Sub-altern
Pat Sheehan
Harem Girl (uncredited)
June Kirby
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Reiko Sato
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Wonci Lui
2nd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Patricia Dunn
3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Bernie Hamilton
Pearl Merchant (uncredited)