The Match King (1932)
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.
- Release Date: 1932-12-31
- Runtime: 1h 19min
- Production Company: First National Pictures
- Production Country: United States of America
- Directors: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley.
- Writers: Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland.
