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The Golden Touch

NR193510mWalt Disney
IMDb 6.8

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"A fable of a king whose touch turns everything to gold."

King Midas is visited by an elf; the elf turns his cat to gold, then claps his hands and it changes back. Midas begs for the golden touch, but the elf warns him it would be a curse to him. Midas insists. He dances about joyfully at first, but discovers the drawbacks when he sits down to dinner. Fearing death by starvation, he summons the elf and agrees to surrender everything he owns to have the curse lifted.

AnimationComedy
CartoonKing MidasShort Film

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What is The Golden Touch (1935) about?

King Midas is visited by an elf; the elf turns his cat to gold, then claps his hands and it changes back. Midas begs for the golden touch, but the elf warns him it would be a curse to him. Midas insists. He dances about joyfully at first, but discovers the drawbacks when he sits down to dinner. Fearing death by starvation, he summons the elf and agrees to surrender everything he owns to have the…

Who stars in The Golden Touch?

The Golden Touch stars Billy Bletcher (King Midas (voice) (uncredited)), Mary Moder (Goldie (voice) (uncredited)), Clarence Nash (Grim Reaper (voice) (uncredited)), Purv Pullen (Bird (voice) (uncredited)), Toby Wing (Bird (voice) (uncredited)). The film was directed by Walt Disney.

How long is The Golden Touch?

The Golden Touch has a runtime of 10 min and premiered in 1935. It is rated NR.

Is The Golden Touch worth watching?

The Golden Touch holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Animation, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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