Kismet (1955)
- Directed by
- Vincente Minnelli, Stanley Donen
- Genre
- fantasy film, musical film, romantic comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 17 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A poet in ancient Baghdad uses his wits to win the heart of a beautiful woman while navigating palace intrigue. The story unfolds through song and dance in vibrant settings.
whimsicallightheartedromanticcolorfulcheerfultheatricalshowymusical
What happens
Kismet is a 1955 American musical-comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by Arthur Freed. It was filmed in CinemaScope and Eastmancolor and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It stars Howard Keel, Ann Blyth and Vic Damone. It is the fifth movie version of Kismet. The first was released in 1914, the second in 1920, the third in 1930 by Warner Brothers, and the fourth, starring Ronald Colman and Marlene Dietrich, by MGM in 1944. The 1955 film is based on the successful 1953 stage musical Kismet, while the four earlier versions are based on the original 1911 play by Edward Knoblock. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Naqab (1955)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.