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The Match King (1932)

6.6/10 1h 19m Dec 31, 1932
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Match King
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Warren William
Warren William
Paul Kroll
Popularity: 3.2
Lili Damita
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Popularity: 0.4
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Babe
Popularity: 2.1
Juliette Compton
Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
Popularity: 0.2
Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner
Popularity: 0.4
Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Scarlatti
Popularity: 1.0
John Wray
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Popularity: 0.4
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Oscar
Popularity: 0.7
Murray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell
Nyberg
Popularity: 0.2
Hardie Albright
Hardie Albright
Erik Borg
Popularity: 5.2
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Borglund
Popularity: 5.2
Edmund Breese
Edmund Breese
Olaf Christofsen
Popularity: 5.2

Key Crew

Director Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Screenplay Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland
Producer Hal B. Wallis
Editor Jack Killifer

Production

First National Pictures
US

Image Gallery

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Keywords

chicago, illinois sweden monopoly tycoon rise and fall womanizer counterfeit downfall counterfeiter pre-code deceit dishonesty forgery loan procurement matches international finance crooked businessman manipulator

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Rating
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/10

Based on 5 votes

Details
Release Date December 31, 1932
Runtime 1h 19m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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