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The Match King

66% | Dec 31, 1932 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Einar Thorvaldson
Novel
Howard Bretherton
Director

Cast

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Warren William
Paul Kroll
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Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
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Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
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Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner

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