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The Match King (1932)

The Match King (1932)

Drama
Release Date: 1932, December 31
Directors: William Keighley, Howard Bretherton
Countries: United States of America
Production: First National Pictures
Cast: Irving Bacon, Wallis Clark, George Meeker, John Wray, Torben Meyer, Frank Ellis, Hardie Albright, John Elliott, Alphonse Martell, Ed Brady, Rolfe Sedan, John Ince

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

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