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The Match King (1932)

6.6 | Dec 31, 1932 (US) | Drama | 01:19

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.

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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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Harold Huber
Scarlatti
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John Wray
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Hardie Albright
Erik Borg