Film
The Match King
1932Directed by Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
About The Match King
- Drama
Synopsis
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.
- Directors
- Howard Bretherton
- William Keighley
- Writers
- Einar Thorvaldson
- Houston Branch
- Sidney Sutherland
