The Story of King Midas

The Story of King Midas

6.5 | 1953-01-01 | Animation Fantasy Family

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.

Featured Crew

Ray Harryhausen Director
Charlotte Knight Writer
Ray Harryhausen Producer
Martha Reske Costume Design
Walter Soul Music Editor
Fred Blasauf Music Editor

Cast

Del Moore
Del Moore
Narrator

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