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.
Genre: Music, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
Cast: Howard Keel, Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, Vic Damone, Monty Woolley, Sebastian Cabot, Jay C. Flippen, Mike Mazurki, Jack Elam, Ted de Corsia, Pat Sheehan, June Kirby, Reiko Sato
Crew: Luther Davis (Screenplay), Adrienne Fazan (Editor), Cedric Gibbons (Art Direction), E. Preston Ames (Art Direction), Tony Duquette (Costume Design)