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.
| Title | The Story of King Midas |
|---|---|
| Year | 1953 |
| Genre | Animation, Fantasy, Family |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Ray Harryhausen Studio |
| Cast | Del Moore |
| Crew | Fred Blasauf (Music Editor), Walter Soul (Music Editor), Charlotte Knight (Writer), Martha Reske (Costume Design), Ray Harryhausen (Director), Ray Harryhausen (Producer) |
| Keyword | fairy tale, stop motion, preserved film |
| Release | Jan 01, 1953 |
| Runtime | 10 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.50 / 10 by 2 users |
| Popularity | 2 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | English |
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