The Philosopher's Stone

The Philosopher's Stone (1958)

January 17th, 19581h 51min

Comedy, Fantasy
68%

Overview

An underpaid middle-aged clerk finds a stone that changes iron to gold on touch. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.


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