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Kismet (1944)

AdventureFantasyRomance

Hafiz, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.

Release Date
October 1, 1944
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
5.5/10 (18 votes)

Director: William Dieterle

Cast: Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig, Edward Arnold, Hugh Herbert, Joy Page, Florence Bates, Harry Davenport

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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IMDb
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$2M
Full Cast (12 people)

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CinemaSerf - 6/10

I’m usually a sucker for these sumptuous Arabian Nights style adventures, but I really struggled to stay engaged with this, despite it’s cast. Ronald Colman is “Hafiz”, a wily street beggar with a vivid imagination who fancies himself a prince. His occasional lover is “Jamilla” (Marlene Dietrich) who just happens to be the shrewd and independently-minded wife of the Grand Vizier. Now she knows tha...

February 19, 2026

Kismet
5.5
103 min

Hafiz, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$1,827,000
Release Date10/1/1944
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Cast

Ronald Colman

as Hafiz

Marlene Dietrich

as Jamilla

James Craig

as Caliph

Edward Arnold

as The Grand Vizier

Hugh Herbert

as Feisal

Joy Page

as Marsinah

Florence Bates

as Karsha

Harry Davenport

as Agha

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kismet about?

Hafiz, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.

How long is Kismet?

1h 43m

When was Kismet released?

October 1, 1944

Who directed Kismet?

William Dieterle

Who stars in Kismet?

Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig

What genre is Kismet?

Adventure, Fantasy, Romance