The Match King

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

79 minutes

Year:

1932

Director:

Howard Bretherton

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Company:

First National Pictures

Cast:

Paul Kroll

Marta Molnar

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Sonia Lombard

Ilse Wagner

Crew:

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Screenplay

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