The Golden Touch (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1935, The Golden Touch is a comedy and animation film directed by Walt Disney, running about 10 minutes. “A fable of a king whose touch turns everything to gold.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Golden Touch stars Billy Bletcher as King Midas (voice) (uncredited), Mary Moder as Goldie (voice) (uncredited), Clarence Nash as Grim Reaper (voice) (uncredited) and Purv Pullen as Bird (voice) (uncredited), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Golden Touch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Golden Touch page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Golden Touch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Golden Touch (1935)?
- In US, The Golden Touch is available to stream on Disney Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Golden Touch worth watching?
- The Golden Touch holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Golden Touch?
- The Golden Touch stars Billy Bletcher, Mary Moder, Clarence Nash, Purv Pullen and Toby Wing.
- When was The Golden Touch released?
- The Golden Touch was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 10 minutes.