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The Match King

1932 · 79 min

Drama

★ 6.7

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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.

Crew

Director Howard Bretherton
Director William Keighley
Screenplay Houston Branch
Screenplay Sidney Sutherland
Director of Photography Robert Kurrle

Cast

Crew

Director — Howard Bretherton
Director — William Keighley
Screenplay — Houston Branch
Screenplay — Sidney Sutherland
Director of Photography — Robert Kurrle

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