Kismet (1955)
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.
Where to watch Kismet
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Sky | Sky |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Kismet in 5 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Kismet about?
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. Kismet is a Music, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy movie, released on 1955-10-08, runtime 113 minutes.
Is Kismet worth watching?
TMDB users rate Kismet 5.6 out of 10 from 20 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Kismet?
In Spain, Kismet streams on Filmin and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Cast
- 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)
- Reiko Sato as 1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited)
More like this
Sources
Details and the 5.6/10 rating from Kismet on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.