The Golden Touch
“A fable of a king whose touch turns everything to gold.”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 22, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walt Disney
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Hurter, Ovid
- Original Score
- Frank Churchill
- Original Title
- The Golden Touch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Budget
- $35K
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walt Disney
Albert Hurter, Ovid
Frank Churchill
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Walt Disney
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Touch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golden Touch 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 curse lifted.
Who directed The Golden Touch?
The Golden Touch was directed by Walt Disney.
Who stars in The Golden Touch?
The principal cast of The Golden Touch includes Billy Bletcher, Mary Moder, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen, Toby Wing.
When was The Golden Touch released and how long is it?
The Golden Touch was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Touch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Touch was composed by Frank Churchill.
Is The Golden Touch based on a book or true story?
The Golden Touch is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ovid".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Golden Touch?
The Golden Touch holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).