It’s not just a musical! Kismet was a stage play and a silent film first. This version stars popular theatrical leading man Otis Skinner. It’s surprisingly good (silent Hollywood was rather hit-and-miss with Arabian Nights-style tales) thanks largely to the enthusiasm of Mr. Skinner. The rest of the cast overacts shamelessly but he still manages to steal the show.
The plot concerns a beggar who wants bloody revenge on his enemy and a nice husband for his daughter. The usual, in short.
How does it end? Hover or tap below for a spoiler.
Our hero kills his enemy and gets his daughter married off to royalty but is forced into exile. Oh well, tomorrow is another day.Read my full-length review here.
If it were a dessert it would be: Apple Ugly Cake. It didn’t look promising but it turned out to be quite tasty.
Availability: Released on DVD.
Movies Silently 
I was curious as to what you thought of Rosemary Theby’s performance (since I wrote a chapter on her, book plug, hint hint). I followed to your full review and see you basically agreed with the critics. Poor ol’ Glub-Glub-Plink.
Yes, we can’t win ’em all.