The Story of King Midas

The Story of King Midas

1953
10m
7.2

7.2/10

4 votes • View on IMDb

"A Stopmotion Short!"

Overview

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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2004.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ray Harryhausen Studio
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1953
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0450163

Cast

Del Moore
Del Moore

Narrator

Key Crew

Charlotte Knight
Writer
Ray Harryhausen
Director
Ray Harryhausen
Producer