Kismet

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Ronald ColmanHafiz

Marlene DietrichJamilla

James CraigCaliph

Edward ArnoldThe Grand Vizier

Hugh HerbertFeisal

Joy PageMarsinah

Florence BatesKarsha

Harry DavenportAgha

Hobart CavanaughMoolah

Robert WarwickAlfife

Frank MorganNarrator (voice)

Yvonne De CarloHandmaiden