Movie

Kismet

“FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN!”

★ 5.6(17)19551h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Release date: 1955-10-08
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Kismet — trailer

About Kismet

Kismet is a 1955 movie in the Music, Romance and Adventure genres, directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Howard Keel, Ann Blyth and Dolores Gray. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kismet in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Themes & keywords

musicalbeggarbagdadromanceimpostor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kismet in Mexico?+

Kismet is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Kismet on Netflix?+

Kismet is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Kismet?+

Kismet has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Kismet?+

Kismet stars Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, Vic Damone and Monty Woolley.

When did Kismet come out?+

Kismet is a 1955 movie directed by Vincente Minnelli.

What genre is Kismet?+

Kismet is Music, Romance, Adventure and Fantasy film.

Who directed Kismet?+

Kismet was directed by Vincente Minnelli.