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The Match King (1932)

NR · 1932-12-31 · 1h 19m · EN
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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.

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William KeighleyDirectorHoward BrethertonDirector

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Warren WilliamWarren WilliamPaul KrollLili DamitaLili DamitaMarta MolnarGlenda FarrellGlenda FarrellBabeJuliette ComptonJuliette ComptonSonia LombardClaire DoddClaire DoddIlse WagnerHarold HuberHarold HuberScarlattiJohn WrayJohn WrayForeman of JanitorsSpencer ChartersSpencer ChartersOscarMurray KinnellMurray KinnellNybergHardie AlbrightHardie AlbrightErik BorgAlan HaleAlan HaleBorglundEdmund BreeseEdmund BreeseOlaf Christofsen

Keywords

Chicago, illinoisRise and fallSwedenDishonestyWomanizerCounterfeitPre-codeDeceitDownfallForgeryTycoonMonopolyInternational financeMatchesCounterfeiterCrooked businessmanLoan procurementManipulator

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityChicago Illinois · Rise And Fall · SwedenDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference330371 · 287978Actor preference139710 · 252942 · 277472

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What is The Match King about?

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.

How long is The Match King?

The Match King has a runtime of 79 minutes.