Film
The Story of King Midas
Dir. Ray Harryhausen·1953·10m
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.
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7.6/10
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Rating consensus
76/100 blend
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Warm reception overall — weighted ~76/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Del Moore
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