The Match King

The Match King

6.6%

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1932-12-31

Drama

Runtime: 79 minutes

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.

Featured Crew

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

Howard Bretherton

Director