The Match King (1932)
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.
Release Date: 1932-12-31
Runtime: 79 minutes
Director: Howard Bretherton
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- Warren William as Paul Kroll
- Lili Damita as Marta Molnar
- Glenda Farrell as Babe
- Juliette Compton as Sonia Lombard
- Claire Dodd as Ilse Wagner
- Harold Huber as Scarlatti
- John Wray as Foreman of Janitors
- Spencer Charters as Oscar
- Murray Kinnell as Nyberg
- Hardie Albright as Erik Borg
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