The Match King 1932

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NR
Drama

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.

Release Date 1932-12-31
Runtime 1h 19m
Directors Howard Bretherton, William Keighley, Robert Kurrle
Producer Hal B. Wallis
Writers Einar Thorvaldson, Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland