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The Story of King Midas

  • 1953
  • TV-G
  • 10m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
210
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The Story of King Midas (1953)
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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 ow... Read allA 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 opportunit... Read allA 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.

  • Director
    • Ray Harryhausen
  • Writer
    • Charlott Knight
  • Stars
    • Del Moore
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    210
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ray Harryhausen
    • Writer
      • Charlott Knight
    • Stars
      • Del Moore
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Del Moore
    Del Moore
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Ray Harryhausen
    • Writer
      • Charlott Knight
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    • Trivia
      The appearance of the "Dark Stranger" who gives King Midas the golden touch is based on Max Schreck's makeup for the 1922 German film "Nosferatu," based on "Dracula" and directed by F. W. Murnau.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Harryhausen Chronicles (1998)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le roi Midas
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 10m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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