Product Details

• Actors: Ann Blythe Howard Keel
• Format: NTSC, Color, Widescreen
• Subtitles: French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• Run Time: 113 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0017I3V50
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,685 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

AN AUTHENTIC REGION 1 DVD FROM WARNER BROTHERS. SYNOPSIS: Edward Knoblock's play Kismet had already been the basis of four different films (the earliest being from 1914), MGM producer Arthur Freed dusted off the chestnut once more when the studio bought the rights to the 1953 smash Broadway musical version. Songwriters George Wright and Chet Forrest built a gorgeous score around the themes and melodies of Alexander Borodin, and snared three hit records in the process. The songs Stranger in Paradise, Baubles, Bangles and Beads, as well as And This is My Beloved, all became huge popular hits. Kismet turned the Broadway stage into a glittering, gleaming Arabian Nights' dream. It was ideal material, in fact, for the dream factory and director Vincente Minnelli. 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 (played with wit by Sebastian "Mr. French" Cabot) a sly temptress (the amazing Dolores Grey), and a handsome prince (sung with beguiling style by Vic Damone). Kismet is a magical journey, filled with opulent sets and exotic adventure. BONUS FEATURES: * Oscar-nominated CinemaScope short The Battle of Gettysburg * Classic cartoon The First Bad Man * 2 excerpts from The MGM Parade TV Series * Rahadlakum Outtake Song Sequence * Audio-only bonus: Outtake Song Rhymes Have I * Theatrical trailers of both the 1944 and 1955 Kismet

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old Memories Revisited, November 30, 2009

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Jerryanne LaPerriere (Middlebury, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kismet DVD (1955) Howard Keel, Ann Blythe (DVD)

I had seen this version of Kismet when I was about 12. My parents still had a black and white TV so a neighbor, who was the pianist at my dance studio, invited me to see it. The reason was that I was dancing ballet to "Strangers in Paradise" and she wanted me to get to see the movie from which the song came. I loved it, bought the album, and listen to the music to this day. I finally got to see the movie again. What a delight! It was even better than I remembered.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Extravaganza, June 2, 2008

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This review is from: Kismet DVD (1955) Howard Keel, Ann Blythe (DVD)

I have always loved this movie and I am very happy that I finally have it on DVD. Now I can watch it whenever I want instead of just dreamily remembering the movie and the songs. This is definitely a classic and worth having.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Kismet, November 23, 2010

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This review is from: Kismet DVD (1955) Howard Keel, Ann Blythe (DVD)

The music and acting was just as I recall from years ago when I saw it on TV. I am so glad I can watch it again and again and continue enjoying it. I liked that I could see the closed caption this time, so I don't miss a single word.