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The Match King

Starting as a Chicago janitor, Paul Kroll lies and manipulates his way back to his native Sweden. Once there, he continues his deceptive rise, steadily building a matchstick monopoly across multiple countries and transforming himself into a powerful international figure. The story is based on the real-life Ivar Kreuger.

Original title
The Match King
Genre
Drama
Director
Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Cast
Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton, Claire Dodd, Harold Huber, John Wray, Spencer Charters, Murray Kinnell, Hardie Albright, Alan Hale, Edmund Breese, Robert McWade, Irving Bacon, Harry Beresford, Ed Brady, Wallis Clark, John Elliott, Frank Ellis, Antonio Filauri
Country
United States of America
Studios
First National Pictures
Language
en
Year
1932
Duration
79
Release date
1932-12-31
TMDB
6.700 · 7 votes
Status
Released

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