Released
The Match King
December 31 1932 (almost 92 years ago)Rating
66
Based on
5 reviews
- Directors: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
- Writers: Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 19 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: First National Pictures
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.
