Kismet
1955A 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.
Acted in
Howard Keel
as The Poet
Ann Blyth
as Marsinah
Dolores Gray
as Lalume
Vic Damone
as Caliph
Monty Woolley
as Omar
Sebastian Cabot
as Wazir
Jay C. Flippen
as Jawan
Mike Mazurki
as Chief Policeman
Jack Elam
as Hasan-Ben
Ted de Corsia
as Police Sub-altern
Pat Sheehan
as Harem Girl (uncredited)
June Kirby
as Harem Girl (uncredited)
Reiko Sato
as 1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Wonci Lui
as 2nd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Patricia Dunn
as 3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Bernie Hamilton
as Pearl Merchant (uncredited)
