The Match King

Name: The Match King
Genre: Drama
Released: 31 Dec 1932
Rating: 4.4
Cast: Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton, Claire Dodd

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.

genus: Drama

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

cantavit: Howard Bretherton (Director), William Keighley (Director), Einar Thorvaldson (Novel), Houston Branch (Screenplay), Sidney Sutherland (Screenplay), Hal B. Wallis (Producer)

Studio:

runtime: 79 minutes

qualis: HD

release: Dec 31, 1932

IMDb: 4.4

Patriam: United States of America

Lingua: English

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

The Match King

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