Kismet (1955)

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.

The movie Kismet, released in 1955, features 12 songs from artists like Ann Blyth, Ann Blyth and Vic Damone and Dolores Gray. What is your favorite song from Kismet?

Songs from Kismet

Fate

Sands of Time

Baubles, Bangles, and Beads

Ann Blyth

Stranger in Paradise

Ann Blyth and Vic Damone

Bored

Dolores Gray

Rhymes Have I

Night Of My Nights

Not Since Nineveh

The Olive Tree

And This Is My Beloved

Gesticulate

Rahadlakum