
The Story of King Midas
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1953-01-01 • 0h 10m
A Stopmotion Short!
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.
- Directors
- Ray Harryhausen
- Writters
- Charlotte Knight

The Story of King Midas
Visit website1953-01-01 • 0h 10m
6.5/10 • 2
A Stopmotion Short!
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.
- Directors
- Ray Harryhausen
- Writters
- Charlotte Knight
Top Billed Cast
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- fairy talestop motion