The Match King (1932)

12/31/1932 (US) • 1h 19m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Warren William

Paul Kroll

Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber

Scarlatti

John Wray

Foreman of Janitors


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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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