The Match King (1932)
6.7(7)1h 19mDecember 31, 1932
Howard Bretherton
Director
Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland
Writers
Rate
Diary
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.
