The Match King
Dec 31 1932
•1h 19m
•Drama
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.
Cast
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Warren William
Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
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Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
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