The Story of King Midas

The Story of King Midas

"A Stopmotion Short!"

6.5/100h 10m1953
The Story of King Midas

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.

Genres

AnimationFantasyFamily

Production Companies

Ray Harryhausen Studio

Additional Information

Original Title:The Story of King Midas
Original Language:English
Status:Released

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