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The Match King
The Match King

1932

The Match King

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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1hr 19mins

Drama

December 31, 1932

6.7

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

The Match King

Overview:

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.

Genres:

Drama

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 19mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

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