Le Roi des allumettes

Titre original : The Match King

1932
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1h 19min

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6,9/10

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Lili Damita and Warren William in Le Roi des allumettes (1932)

Unscrupulous Paul Kroll, uses graft to finance a trip to Sweden where by trickery he gains control of his uncle's small match factory. There, he parlays this into a match monopoly, expanding over many countries. Finally he meets a woman so gorgeous she turns his head away from a business that needs constant financial manipulation to survive.

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueUnscrupulous Paul Kroll, starting as a Chicago janitor, uses graft to finance a trip to Sweden where by trickery he gains control of his uncle's small match factory. By expert manipulation o... Tout lireUnscrupulous Paul Kroll, starting as a Chicago janitor, uses graft to finance a trip to Sweden where by trickery he gains control of his uncle's small match factory. By expert manipulation of everyone and employment of femmes-fatale, he parlays this into a match monopoly, expandi... Tout lireUnscrupulous Paul Kroll, starting as a Chicago janitor, uses graft to finance a trip to Sweden where by trickery he gains control of his uncle's small match factory. By expert manipulation of everyone and employment of femmes-fatale, he parlays this into a match monopoly, expanding over many countries. Finally he meets a woman so gorgeous she turns his head away from ... Tout lire

Réalisation
- Howard Bretherton
- William Keighley
Scénario
Casting principal

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NOTE IMDb

6,9/10

626

MA NOTE

Réalisation
- Howard Bretherton
- William Keighley
Scénario
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Anecdotes
The film is loosely based on the Swedish industrialist Ivar Kreuger, who killed himself 9 months before this movie was released.

Gaffes
In the meeting between Kroll and Scarlatti, Kroll blows out four of the five candles in a candelabra. The very next scene shows two candles still lit.

Citations
[repeated lines]
Paul Kroll: Never worry about anything 'til it happens. Then I'll take care of it.

Bandes originales
Liebefreud (Love's Joy)
(uncredited)
Music by Fritz Kreisler
Played on the phonograph

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8/10

One of the best movies you probably never heard of

This is probably the best performance you'll see by Warren William--a very popular leading man in the early to mid 1930s but who has been all but forgotten today. And, since he's no longer a household name, it's not surprising that this film is very much unknown.

This story is based on a real individual named Ivar Kreuger, who tried to corner the world market on matches by being about the most unscrupulous and power-hungry man of his day. The film concerns the many ways he shows that down deep he has no soul and there is no sin beyond him if it gains him more money and power.

William is exceptional in the role and the film is fascinating from start to finish. Considering the film is about matches, it must have taken considerable writing, acting and directing talents to produce such a captivating film.