Kismet (1955)

Like a tale spun by Scheherazade, "Kismet" follows the remarkable and repeated changes of fortune that engulf a poor poet. All events unfold in a single incredible day, when Kismet (Fate) intervenes in the lives of many. Cast: - Howard Keel as The Poet - Ann Blyth as Marsinah - Dolores Gray as Lalume - Vic Damone as The Caliph - Monty Woolley as Omar - Sebastian Cabot as The Wazir - Jay C. Flippen as Jawan - Mike Mazurki as The Chief Policeman - Jack Elam as Hasan-Ben - Ted de Corsia as Police Subaltern - Reiko Sato as 1st Princess of Ababu - Patricia Dunn as 2nd Princess of Ababu - Wonci Lui as 3rd Princess of Ababu - Barrie Chase as Harem Girl - Julie Robinson as Zubbediya - Nita Bieber as Samaris - Jamie Farr as Merchant Runtime: 103 minutes.