Kismet

Vincente Minnelli directs this musical film version of the acclaimed Broadway production about a Baghdad poet who charms his way into the Wazir's harem.
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Format:  DVD-R
item number:  3AKJ2
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DVD-R Details

  • ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO - 2.40:1
  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 53 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
  • Released: October 14, 2014
  • Originally Released: 1955
  • Label: Warner Archive Collection (MOD)

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Entertainment Reviews:

Rotten57%

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AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 297
Rating: 5/10 -- ...the stage play went to the screen for Minnelli to direct. However, somewhere in the translation, something got lost. Full Review
Movie Metropolis
Mar 30, 2008
Poor film - but with some splendid musical numbers. Full Review
Classic Film and Television
Aug 26, 2006
Rating: C- -- Minnelli's weakest musical, with few redeeming qualities Full Review
EmanuelLevy.Com
Apr 3, 2011
Rating: B- -- The heavy-handed glittering Arabian Nights musical is a great watch visually, but unfortunately the storytelling is uninspiring. Full Review
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Jul 25, 2011
Rating: 3/5 -- Colorful yet lackluster MGM musical spectacular.
Video-Reviewmaster.com
Apr 20, 2007
Rating: 3.5/5 -- Something went a little bit wrong with this most opulent version of the hoary old Edward Knoblock play. Full Review
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Mar 15, 2006

Description by OLDIES.com:

This lavish musical follows one fateful, fabulous day as a beggar-poet (Howard Keel) and his daughter (Ann Blyth) cross paths with a wicked wazir, a wily temptress, a handsome prince, a magical curse, opulent sets and exotic adventure.

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Warner Archive Collection

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  • Sales Rank: 8,679
  • UPC: 888574128524
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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