Hafiz, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.
Kismet (1944) is a adventure, fantasy and romance film directed by William Dieterle, released on October 1, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig and Edward Arnold. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
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Ronald Colman
as Hafiz
Marlene Dietrich
as Jamilla
James Craig
as Caliph
Edward Arnold
as The Grand Vizier
Hugh Herbert
as Feisal
Joy Page
as Marsinah
Florence Bates
as Karsha
Harry Davenport
as Agha
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Moolah
Robert Warwick
as Alfife
Frank Morgan
as Narrator (voice)
Yvonne De Carlo
as Handmaiden
Directed by William Dieterle, written by Edward Knoblock and John Meehan, produced by Everett Riskin.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 18 ratings.
I’m usually a sucker for these sumptuous Arabian Nights style adventures, but I really struggled to stay engaged with this, despite it’s cast. Ronald Colman is “Hafiz”, a wily street beggar with a vivid imagination who fancies himself a prince. His occasional lover is “Jamilla” (Marlene Dietrich) who just happens to be the shrewd and independently-minded wife of the Grand Vizier. Now she knows that he is full of…
Reviewed on February 19, 2026
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Kismet (1944) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Kismet (1944) includes Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, James Craig, Edward Arnold and Hugh Herbert. The film was directed by William Dieterle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kismet was released on October 1, 1944 and runs for 1h 43m.
Kismet (1944) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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