IMDb
Original Title
The Match King
Status
Released
Production Companies
First National Pictures
Original Language
EN
Budget
-
Revenue
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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.
Director
Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
