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.

Genre: Drama

Stars: Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton, Claire Dodd, Harold Huber

Crew: Einar Thorvaldson (Novel), Howard Bretherton (Director), William Keighley (Director), Houston Branch (Screenplay), Sidney Sutherland (Screenplay), Orry-Kelly (Costume Design)

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Studio: First National Pictures

Runtime: 79 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: Dec 31, 1932

IMDb: 4.4

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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