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Cast
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Howard Keel | As: The Poet |
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Ann Blyth | As: Marsinah |
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Dolores Gray | As: Lalume |
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Vic Damone | As: Caliph |
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Monty Woolley | As: Omar |
Storyline
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.
| Tagline: | FAMED STAGE HIT GLORIFIED ON THE SCREEN! |
| Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
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Howard Keel |
The Poet |
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Ann Blyth |
Marsinah |
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Dolores Gray |
Lalume |
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Vic Damone |
Caliph |
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Monty Woolley |
Omar |
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Sebastian Cabot |
Wazir |
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Jay C. Flippen |
Jawan |
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Mike Mazurki |
Chief Policeman |
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Jack Elam |
Hasan-Ben |
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Ted de Corsia |
Police Sub-altern |
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Pat Sheehan |
Harem Girl (uncredited) |
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June Kirby |
Harem Girl (uncredited) |
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Reiko Sato |
1st Princess of Ababu (uncredited) |
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Wonci Lui |
2nd Princess of Ababu (uncredited) |
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Patricia Dunn |
3rd Princess of Ababu (uncredited) |
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Bernie Hamilton |
Pearl Merchant (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Vincente Minnelli |
Director |
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William Shanks |
Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Luther Davis |
Screenplay |
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Charles Lederer |
Screenplay |
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Bob Wright |
Lyricist |
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Chet Forrest |
Lyricist |
Production Crew
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Arthur Freed |
Producer |
Edited By
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Adrienne Fazan |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Tony Duquette |
Costume Design |
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Sydney Guilaroff |
Hairstylist |
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William Tuttle |
Makeup Designer |
Sound
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Conrad Salinger |
Music Arranger |
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Bob Wright |
Original Music Composer |
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Chet Forrest |
Original Music Composer |
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André Previn |
Music Supervisor |
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Jeff Alexander |
Music Supervisor |
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André Previn |
Conductor |
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Jeff Alexander |
Conductor |
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Alexander Courage |
Music Arranger |
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Arthur Morton |
Music Arranger |
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Wesley C. Miller |
Recording Supervision |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Joseph Ruttenberg |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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E. Preston Ames |
Art Direction |
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Cedric Gibbons |
Art Direction |
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Edwin B. Willis |
Set Decoration |
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F. Keogh Gleason |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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Jack Cole |
Choreographer |
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Warren Newcombe |
Special Effects |
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