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Kismet (Videotape)

Title
Kismet (Videotape)
Publication
1955.

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Additional Authors
  • Keel, Howard, 1919-2004.
  • Blyth, Ann, 1928-
  • Gray, Dolores.
  • Damone, Vic.
  • Sato, Reiko, 1931-1981
  • Dunn, Patricia, -1990
  • Lui, Wonci
  • Minnelli, Vincente
  • Wright, Robert, 1914-2005.
  • Forrest, George, 1915-1999.
  • Cole, Jack, 1911-1974
  • Borodin, Aleksandr Porfirʹevich, 1833-1887.
Description
1 cassette. 114 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; rereleased as a videotape in 1983 by MGM/UA Home Video, New York.
  • Director: Vincente Minnelli. Producer: Arthur Freed.
  • Choreography: Jack Cole. Music and lyrics: Robert Wright, George Forrest. Music adapted from themes by Alexander Borodin. Screenplay: Charles Lederer, Luther Davis, adapted from the novel by Edward Knoblock. Art directors: Cedric Gibbons, Preston Ames. Costumes: Tony Duquette.
Performer (note)
  • Howard Keel (Hajj, the poet), Ann Blyth (Marsinah), Dolores Gray (Lalume), Vic Damone (Caliph), and others. Dancers include Reiko Sato, Patricia Dunn, and Wonci Lui (three princesses of Ababu).
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS. - "Not since Nineveh," sung by Gray, danced by Sato, Dunn, Lui, and others. - "Fate," sung by Keel, danced by ensemble. - "Night of my nights," sung by Damone, includes a procession by ensemble. - Women's dance before the Caliph, perf. by Sato, Dunn, Lui, and others.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-802
OCLC
NYPY896029874-F
Title
Kismet (Videotape)
Imprint
1955.
Cast
Howard Keel (Hajj, the poet), Ann Blyth (Marsinah), Dolores Gray (Lalume), Vic Damone (Caliph), and others. Dancers include Reiko Sato, Patricia Dunn, and Wonci Lui (three princesses of Ababu).
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Kismet.
Added Author
Keel, Howard, 1919-2004. Performer
Blyth, Ann, 1928- Performer
Gray, Dolores. Performer
Damone, Vic. Performer
Sato, Reiko, 1931-1981, performer.
Dunn, Patricia, -1990, dancer.
Lui, Wonci, dancer.
Minnelli, Vincente, film director.
Wright, Robert, 1914-2005. Composer
Forrest, George, 1915-1999. Composer
Cole, Jack, 1911-1974, choreographer.
Borodin, Aleksandr Porfirʹevich, 1833-1887. Composer
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-802
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