The Match King

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MOVIE
NR

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.

Release Date

1932-12-31

Year

1932

Duration

1h 19m

Status

Released

Score

6.20

Genres

#chicago,-illinois#sweden#monopoly#tycoon#rise-and-fall#womanizer#counterfeit#downfall#counterfeiter#pre-code#deceit#dishonesty#forgery#loan-procurement#matches#international-finance+2 more

Cast

Warren William

Warren William

Paul Kroll

Lili Damita

Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Babe

Juliette Compton

Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Scarlatti

John Wray

John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Oscar

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Erik Borg