The Match King
Summary
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.
William Keighley
Director
Howard Bretherton
Director
Einar Thorvaldson
Novel
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
StatusReleased: 92 years ago
December 31, 1932
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
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