

The Match King
Visit website6.6/10 • 5
1932-12-31 • 1h 19m
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.
- Directors
- William Keighley, Howard Bretherton
- Editors
- Jack Killifer

The Match King
Visit website1932-12-31 • 1h 19m
6.6/10 • 5
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.
- Directors
- William Keighley, Howard Bretherton
- Editors
- Jack Killifer
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsWarren William
Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
Babe
Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
Scarlatti
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Spencer Charters
Oscar
Murray Kinnell
Nyberg
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- English
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- Keywords
- chicago, illinoisswedenmonopolytycoonrise and fallwomanizercounterfeitdownfallcounterfeiterpre-codedeceitdishonestyforgeryloan procurementmatchesinternational financecrooked businessmanmanipulator