The Match King

Name: The Match King
Director: Howard Bretherton
Genre: Drama
Released: 1932-12-31
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton, Claire Dodd

HDNRIMDB: 6.7

The Match King (1932) is a drama directed by Howard Bretherton rated 6.7/10.

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.

Released: 1932-12-31

Duration: 1h 19m

Genre: Drama

Country: United States of America

Director: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley

Writer: Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland

Cast: Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton

Production: First National Pictures