The Poet
Howard Keel
The Poet
Kismet
“FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN!”
5.3
1955
1h 53m
MusicRomanceAdventureFantasy
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Overview
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.
Trailer
Kismet - Original Theatrical Trailer Official
Cast
Marsinah
Ann Blyth
Marsinah
Lalume
Dolores Gray
Lalume
Caliph
Vic Damone
Caliph
Omar
Monty Woolley
Omar
Wazir
Sebastian Cabot
Wazir
Jawan
Jay C. Flippen
Jawan
Chief Policeman
Mike Mazurki
Chief Policeman
Hasan-Ben
Jack Elam
Hasan-Ben
Police Sub-altern
Ted de Corsia
Police Sub-altern
Harem Girl (uncredited)
Pat Sheehan
Harem Girl (uncredited)
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
Reiko Sato
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
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