Kismet (1944) | StreamScapeX

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Overview

In ancient Baghdad, penniless beggar Hafiz dotes on his beautiful daughter, Marsinah, at home and adopts the dashing and wealthy persona of the Prince of Hassir on the streets. While wooing the glamorous Lady Jamilla, wife of the Grand Vizier, Hafiz accidentally ignites a battle between the treacherous Vizier and the rakish Caliph for his daughter's hand in marriage, in the process exposing each man's secrets.

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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Art Direction, Color (1945)
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Box office
Grossed $1.83M worldwide against a $3.02M budget
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Setting
Set in Baghdad
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Music
Music by Herbert Stothart
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Charles Rosher
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Details

Director: William Dieterle
Writer: John MeehanScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: October 1, 1944
Original language: English
Budget: $3M
Revenue: $1.8M
Countries: United States of America

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