The Match King
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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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Cast
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Warren William
Paul Kroll
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Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
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William Keighley Director · Howard Bretherton Director Sidney Sutherland Screenplay
Budget $165K · United States release December 31, 1932 · Produced in United States
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Budget
$165,000
Production
First National Pictures
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 31, 1932
Theatrical
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