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.
| Title | The Match King |
|---|---|
| Year | 1932 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | First National Pictures |
| Cast | 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) |
| Keyword | 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 |
| Release | Dec 31, 1932 |
| Runtime | 79 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.60 / 10 by 5 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | English |
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