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Kismet (1920 film)

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'Kismet' is an American silent film version of the 1911 play 'Kismet' by Edward Knoblock, starring Otis Skinner and Elinor Fair, and directed by Louis J. Gasnier.

Skinner's daughter, author Cornelia Otis Skinner, plays a small role. This version was released by Robertson-Cole Distributing Company, and was released on VHS by Grapevine Video.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/K/Kismet1920.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'Kismet'] at silentera.com In New England the distribution of the film was handled by Joseph P. Kennedy who organized a successful premiere in Boston.Beauchamp pp. 37-38

Skinner filmed the play again in a 1930 talkie. This film is lost but its Vitaphone soundtrack survives.

Cast



*Otis Skinner as Hajj the Beggar

*Rosemary Theby as Kut-al-Kulub

*Elinor Fair as Marsinah

*Marguerite Comont as Nargis

*Nicholas Dunaew as Nasir

*Herschel Mayall as Jawan

*Fred Lancaster as Zayd

*Leon Bary as Caliph Abdullah

*Sidney Smith as Jester

*Hamilton Revelle as Wazir Mansur

*Tom Kennedy as Kutayt

*Sam Kaufman as Amru

*Emmett King as Wazir Abu Bakr

*Fanny Ferrari as Gulnar

*Emily Seville as Kabirah

References



Bibliography



* Beauchamp, Cari. 'Joseph P. Kennedy's Hollywood Years'. Faber and Faber, 2009


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