The Match King
(1932)
December 31, 1932
(US)
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Drama
• 79m
Overview
Unscrupulous Chicago janitor Paul Kroll uses deceit to fund a return trip to his homeland of Sweden. There, via ongoing continuing deceit and manipulation, he gradually attains a monopoly on the matchstick market in several countries and becomes an influential international figure. Based on the true story of Ivar Kreuger.
Directors
William Keighley, Howard Bretherton
Writers
Sidney Sutherland, Einar Thorvaldson, Houston Branch
Top Billed
Warren William
Keywords
chicago, illinois
sweden
monopoly
tycoon
rise and fall
womanizer
counterfeit
downfall
counterfeiter
pre-code
deceit
dishonesty
forgery
loan procurement
matches
international finance
crooked businessman
manipulator
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
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