The Story of King Midas
A greedy King Midas is visited one day by a mysterious visitor who grants him the ability to turn all things he touches to gold. He learns his lesson when the food he tries to eat and his own daughter are turned to gold as well. The visitor reappears and offers him the opportunity to return to his old self, which he gladly does.
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 10m
- Released
- 1953
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1953
Storyline
A greedy King Midas is visited one day by a mysterious visitor who grants him the ability to turn all things he touches to gold. He learns his lesson when the food he tries to eat and his own daughter are turned to gold as well. The visitor reappears and offers him the opportunity to return to his old self, which he gladly does.
Top credits
Did you know
• The appearance of the "Dark Stranger" who gives King Midas the golden touch is based on Max Schreck's makeup for the 1922 German film "Nosferatu," based on "Dracula" and directed by F. W. Murnau.
• This film is preserved by The Academy Film Archive.
User reviews
Early stop-motion magic
It's good but beware of the happy ending!
The Golden Touch
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Color
