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Kismet (1955)
Released By: MGM Home Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
Genre: Musical
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
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Cast: Ann Blyth, Dolores Gray, Howard Keel, Jack Elam
Published ID: 2093
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Plot: This fourth film version of the warhorse Edward Knoblock theatrical piece Kismet was based on the Broadway musical version of the same property. Howard Keel stars as Hadji, the poet of old Baghdad, who goes from beggar to millionaire in a single day. Hadji's daughter Marsinah (Ann Blyth) falls in love with the young Caliph (Vic Damone), while Lalume (Dolores Gray), the sexy wife of the despotic Wazir (Sebastian Cabot), sets her sights on Hadji. Meanwhile, the Wazir plots and plans to topple the Caliph from the throne and to add Marsinah to his own harem. Making periodic appearances is Omar Khayyam, played as a doddering old meddler by Monty Woolley. The Robert Wright-George Forrest musical score, based on themes by Borodin, includes such standards as Baubles, Bangles and Beads, This is My Beloved, Stranger in Paradise and Not Since Ninevah. Though the dancing girls in the film are more modestly dressed than their stage counterparts, they are put through some fairly sensuous paces by choreographer Jack Cole. Kismet was good for another go-round in 1967, when it was adapted for television with Jose Ferrer, Barbara Eden, Anna Maria Alberghetti, George Chakiris and Hans Conried in the cast. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Keel at his best!!
Added 8/5/2009
The only negative here is Vic Damone. He can't sing or act. What idiot cast him. That aside, the rest is eceptional. The script seems to have been written just for Keel's wonderful talents. Besides the well know songs I especially love Keel's song about the genii as he tried to save the execution of his hand.

Usually adaptations from classical music don't work too well. This is one of the wonderful exceptions.

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Kismet -- movie -- dvd
Added 5/26/2009
Great dvd. Howard Keel always delivers a great performance. Very good story. Music, costumes and story are all supreb.
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Music is still great listending
Added 5/24/2009
The story is perhaps a bit cliched for the 2000's but the music will never date and I enjoyed every minute.
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kismet
Added 4/24/2009
Kismet is a classic musical. One of the best produced in the 1950's. It songs include "Strangers in Paradise", "Night of my Nights" and "This is my Beloved". It is missing the Video of "Rhymes have I". The DVD does include the audio of the song.
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Kismet - a classic musical
Added 11/19/2008
The singing of Ann Blyth and the acting of Dorores Gray along with a fine music score make this a classic.
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