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The Golden Touch

  • 1935
  • Approved
  • 10m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.8K
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The Golden Touch (1935)
AnimationComedyFamilyMusicalShort

A dwarf grants the king's wish that everything he touches will turn to gold. When the king finds that he cannot eat, he is no longer happy with the gift. By giving up his worldly property, h... Read allA dwarf grants the king's wish that everything he touches will turn to gold. When the king finds that he cannot eat, he is no longer happy with the gift. By giving up his worldly property, he finds happiness going from riches to rags.A dwarf grants the king's wish that everything he touches will turn to gold. When the king finds that he cannot eat, he is no longer happy with the gift. By giving up his worldly property, he finds happiness going from riches to rags.

  • Director
    • Walt Disney
  • Writer
    • Albert Hurter
  • Stars
    • Billy Bletcher
    • Mary Moder
    • Clarence Nash
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walt Disney
    • Writer
      • Albert Hurter
    • Stars
      • Billy Bletcher
      • Mary Moder
      • Clarence Nash
    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • King Midas
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Moder
    • Goldie
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Nash
    Clarence Nash
    • Grim Reaper
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Purv Pullen
    • Birds
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Toby Wing
    Toby Wing
    • Birds
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walt Disney
    • Writer
      • Albert Hurter
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    9TheLittleSongbird

    This cartoon really does have a golden touch...

    There was only one thing really that I didn't like about The Golden Touch was the ending, the whole idea that King Midas lost everything for a hamburger didn't convince me and came across as absurd instead. Then again, that's just me having one of my personal thoughts. Otherwise it is a great cartoon, that sadly gets a lot of hate(even from Walt Disney himself!) for some reason which I'd love to find out, especially when there are far worse Silly Symphonies out there(El Terrible Toreador for instance). Why did I love this cartoon? The animation is absolutely great, colourful and fluid throughout, with the standouts being how things turn to gold and the chilling part where Midas sees the skeleton through the mirror in his own robes, and complete with one of the catchiest beginning songs of any Silly Symphony the music is energetic and really sets the tone of the story well. The jokes are very clever, and while it is a tad predictable once Goldie offers Midas the golden touch the story is crisply paced and charming with a great message about how self-destructive greed is, though I have always wondered what happened to the cat once he's turned to gold. What is remarkable about The Golden Touch, other than the sprightly character of Goldie was the portrayal of Midas, who is so much more than the one-dimensional figure he could've been, instead he is greedy, but also subtle, pretty likable and you do feel sorry for him at the end. All in all, not a masterpiece but a great cartoon. 9/10 Bethany Cox
    10spunky-22

    "Give me gold, not advice."

    A nice version of the story of King Midas and his wish-turned-curse. I chuckled when I noticed the 18K that appeared on the cat when it was turned to gold. I also loved his giddy little dance for joy upon using his new talent for the first time. His first realization for the curse of the golden touch occurs with him being squirted in the eye with gold coins by his grapefruit, which continues with a series of problems resulting in his whining about the possibility of the richest king starving to death. The fact that he is deemed wise because he asked for a hamburger (with onions) is one of those details laced with a little bit of absurdity that you don't notice at first but make you crack up later during a little afterthought. The song at the beginning is nice; my favorite verse would have to be: "I've never cared for women / I've never cared for wine / But when I count / A large amount / Of money - Ha Ha / It's Divine!" It has something for everyone and is short enough so that the gags don't go stale. Enjoy.
    8afonsobritofalves

    One of the best shorts at Disney.

    Uma das melhores curtas da Disney, muito bom, recomendo muito.
    5CuriosityKilledShawn

    Money will always be paper.

    This 1935 short was Walt Disney's first time directing in 5 years (he wasn't entirely satisfied with his cartoon directors during this stage) and was his last effort at directing ever. He also hated this cartoon for undisclosed reasons.

    It features King Midas, the greedy ruler of legend who craved gold and wishes for everything he touches to turn shiny and priceless. An elf called Goldie (gee, that's imaginative) appears and offers to make that wish come true. Midas enjoys it at first but soon comes to realize that the best things are life are those that you can touch and hold close to you. Or at least he would if the cartoon didn't just have him grow frustrated at not being able to eat dinner.

    There is some nice animation in here, but overall it's forgettable. Respect Walt's wishes and skip it.
    7OllieSuave-007

    Be careful what you wish for.

    This cartoon is based on the tale of King Midas, the greedy king who turns anything he touches into gold.

    This cartoon short wasn't bad, following along with the tale well. The animation was pretty good and the story was a little exciting; makes you want to see how the king would get himself out of his gold fever.

    The elf, who granted Midas the golden touch, didn't really give the king strong advice about the touch, only saying it would be a curse. The king, though, was a little too sappy.

    The cartoon does give off a good moral, telling you not to be greedy but be grateful of what you have, and be careful in what you wish for.

    Grade B-

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    • Trivia
      Walt Disney hated this short and refused to talk about it to his workers.
    • Goofs
      Midas cape apparently does not turn into gold.
    • Quotes

      Goldie: [laughs] Ah, is this the great man who bellowed, "Give me gold, not advice"?

      King Midas: Goldie, Goldie. Help me, Goldie! Take away this golden curse. Don't let me starve. Take everything. My gold, my kingdom for a hamburger sandwich!

      Goldie: With or without onions?

      King Midas: Hamburger! Just plain old hamburger!

      Goldie: Ha ha ha! Now thou art a wise and humble king. I will take back the golden touch in exchange for everything you possess. Toodle-oo.

    • Connections
      Edited into Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volume 12: Tall Tales (1985)

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Золотий дотик
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      10 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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