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The Match King is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film made by First National Pictures, directed by William Keighley and Howard Bretherton. The film starred Warren William and Lili Damita, and follows the rise and fall of Swedish safety match tycoon Ivar Kreuger.
With Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton. Unscrupulous Paul Kroll, starting as a Chicago janitor, uses graft to finance a trip to Sweden where by trickery he gains control of his uncle's small match factory.
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- Crime, Drama
- Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
- 1932-12-31
Als Match King expandiert William virtuos ins weltweite Betrügertum: ein Schlüsselfilm über den berüchtigten Streichholzmonopolisten und Finanzschwindler Ivan Kreuger. (C.H.)
In 1920s Chicago, Paul Kroll (Warren William) rises from humble street sweeper to merciless entrepreneur by using deceitful, underhanded tactics. When his uncle sends word that his hometown's...
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- Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
- Crime, Drama
Houston Branch. Screenplay. 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.
Match King, The - (Original Trailer) A Swedish industrialist's corrupt practices help him corner the market in The Match King (1932) based on the true story of Ivar Kreuger.
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.
